Author: hylanmclaughlin

"Comparison is the thief of all one's joy and happiness in this life." This week I have spent some time comparing myself against others. It is such a hard thing…

Our kids need us to be adults. They want us to be adults. They want us to be strong. They want us to be dependable. They want us to show…

For the last two weeks, I have been a juror for a criminal trial involving two counts of murder, two counts of domestic assault, and one count of aiding and…

So... you want your kid to have grit, huh? Really? Are you sure? Are you REALLY willing ? If yes, it is pretty easy actually. Refuse to protect your kids…

I have been thinking about kids this week... A LOT! I finally got to go back into the schools and work with some kindergarteners, first, and second graders. And it…

In working with children, it has been my experience that the divorce of one's parents never really leads to benefits for the children. In many ways, it almost always leads…

If anyone is able to take their thoughts about this past week and write them all into a short blog post, I applaud you. I am not able. I will…

This post started as an analogy for 2020. It has become something much, much more. If there were one post I would want others to read, I would hope it…

Moments of my Mind... in ink. If I am honest, I don't really care what you see? I am much more interested in what you THINK you see. Please "see"…

Ok, so I know I sound a bit crazy at times, and I still have friends. That amazes me, actually! This is probably one of those times. Just be like…