depression

sign attached to a chainlink fence that says, "There are so many reasons to be happy!"

Be Happy!

Isolation sounds depressing because it is. Social distancing stinks more than you thought. For real. Is your neighborhood like mine? Many people have been creative to display cheerful messages in their windows or yards. This link was sent to me today from Curt’s school. It is awesome! We need to be careful, though. You may […]

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Traveling with Kids

Dunc and I have gone all over the place with our kids, mostly via camping because it is more affordable. In fact most of them have been to 49 of the 50 states (we still need to visit North Dakota), including many state and national parks. You have GOT to try out the Jr. Ranger

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Raising Resilient Children

“Depression is now the single leading cause of disability globally” (World Health Organization). Susan David shares articulate insight in her excellent talk on Emotional Agility. How do we teach our kids that discomfort is okay? They need this resilience to live in a complicated world. Lessons of Resilience from Childhood —Lyle J. Burrup When I was

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