“I’m sorry you had to clean up after me,” your tween says after throwing up. Confused, and a little bewildered, you reply, “it’s not a big deal. That’s what I’m here for.” Your child has a friend visiting for a sleepover, and in the middle of the night, they decide they don’t want to stay. […]
Tag: mental health matters
It’s Intentional
A few years ago, I was teaching middle school in Houston, Texas, and it occurred to me that I spent much of my time working on building supportive, nurturing, and safe relationships with students because I realized there were some students that needed safety and support far more than they needed a literary lecture. It […]