As hard as it is to be the default parent, many of us find it just as difficult to relinquish control. Sometimes, we resent the fact that we’re the ones making all the decisions for our family, yet we don’t let anybody else make them.
When I became a mother, my goal was to let my children know they had the freedom to be who they were and that their mom would never turn her back on them.
Chris Bright, the director of public training at The Trevor Project, joins Liz to talk about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.
At times I found myself mourning the loss of being a fountain of endless comfort and nourishment for my son. In my heart and in my weary mama bones, I knew that we were on the right path—a path towards sustainable motherhood.
Identifying age-appropriate ways for our children to advocate for themselves is just as important as potty training, reading, sharing and even driving safely later in life.
