Charlie is one who keeps his feelings inside until one day they burst out of Charlie. Most of the time this is when Charlie and I are by ourselves and at night right before we go to bed. I love our heart to heart talks but there is times I need to talk to David about what Charlie has told me. I have to break my confidence to Charlie which I hate. I’m afraid this will keep Charlie from confiding in me but I Pray that doesn’t happen because I always want Charlie to tell me anything bothering him. Last night Charlie climbed on the couch with me and got…

Drug Talk 101: How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs Any parent knows that kids unknowingly learn psychology before they learn anything else. As a parent, the gamut ultimately reaches the point of trying to literally read your child’s mind. Is your child trying to detour you from a serious talk? Are they hiding something from you? It can be a tough juggling act for sure. In most cases, we, as parents, can laugh off these sometimes innate and other times learned machinations in our children. However, in at least one case—drug use—more responsible parenting comes into play. Drugs amount to something much more than just a child’s whimsy…