River of Thoughts

Christine Royse Niles — Changing the world one word at a time

Is it that time already??

School starts today. In less than an hour, they will both board a bus to the High School. Today, they embark on a new season of classes and homework, of football games, of friends and opportunities and choices. They seek independence, yet the glue is still drying between us as a family. For kids raised outside their family of origin, or in a family with significant trauma or dysfunction, it’s harder to grow the bonds of trust and to learn to rely on others. It’s harder for them to understand the balance of love and authority. It’s harder to grasp […]