Tag: parenting
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For the Village
“Listen kid, this party is as much for me and your dad as it is for you, so suck it up and pretend to care.” “Omg mom, whatever.” Yes, that exact exchange happened a few months ago while I was planning Amelia’s graduation party. And before anyone starts doing math, yes, you are correct. She…
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Beyond Awareness, Toward Courage
Every year on Suicide Prevention Day, I see the same posts scroll past my feed: turquoise and purple ribbons, statistics, a reminder that “you are not alone.” And while those things matter, I’ve learned firsthand that awareness is only the beginning. Prevention is something far harder – and far braver. Every 40 seconds, someone in…
Christine Marie 