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When A Parent’s Unconditional Love Is Worn Away
Whenever I hear the term “unconditional love,” I think of the first moment I saw my infant child. That’s probably the purest love I’ve ever felt, or ever will feel. All he’d done so far was breathe and cry, and I loved him. Yet...If “Having It All Together” Is Intimidating, Think Again. Maybe It’s About Risk.
We say things like this all the time… to other people. “You’ve got it all together.” “I could never handle all the things that you do – and you don’t even seem to think about it. You just do it.” You can turn anything...Nine Essential Steps After Divorce: How To “Get Along For The Children’s Sake”
I didn’t think I was going to be a mother. For a long time, I hadn’t wanted to be. I thought I was lacking the gene that made you want to wipe noses, sing lullabies, or run carpool. I loved my nephews, but didn’t connect with the desire to make the...What I Want This Mother’s Day I Need to Give To Myself
This Mother’s Day won’t be like any other Mother’s Day. For this is the Mother’s Day of Covid19. My mind isn’t too much on gifts. But I wondered what I might want, if I got that opportunity. The first gift I might wish for is far too...Eleven Ways To Help Your Child With Your Divorce
Divorce between two people who don’t have children, versus two people who do, is a different animal. Children often look and sound like they’re okay. At first they want to know about how it’ll affect their lives, if Santa Claus will come to...Dr. Margaret’s Book Now Available!
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