We can make a lot of mistakes as parents and mentors without losing their love and respect. Being a “good parent” is simply a matter of showing up and being real. Our youth don’t need the “right” anything – they need us.
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It Gets Better
Recently there have been numerous news stories detailing the deaths of young people who were tormented for being different or because they were gay. While youth is always a time of great change and those who stand out in the crowd have always been targets of others insecurities, the extreme violence surrounding many of these … Continue reading It Gets Better
Jodi Walsh Gomez 1969-2010
Today, October 2 is Livestrong Day – a global day of action set aside by cancer survivor Lance Armstrong to celebrate survivors and come together to work towards a world without cancer. It is also the second day of Breast Cancer Awareness month. I have just returned from the funeral of my cousin Jodi, who … Continue reading Jodi Walsh Gomez 1969-2010
Robyn Lynn 