Here’s a much more lighthearted telling of an experience with my teens that models “intentional but imperfect” parenting that I’m hoping you’ll see a bit of your own family in. We’re all just doing the best we can with our current understanding of what’s happening in our lives. I reference the pieces Coming Home and Grant Me the Serenity and think this reflection demonstrates what I refer to as “the work” of creating reframing practices that have helped strengthen and keep my family close.
Here’s the transcript of the reflection I read in the podcast: