Grief: The One Thing That I Never Prepared My Teens For

I’ve spent most of my parenting life trying to equip my children with the life skills and wisdom in hopes of preparing them to face anything that might come across their path on the journey into adulthood.  From the incessant daily instructions on the importance of good hygiene, lessons on respecting others, instilling in them a strong work ethic, teaching them simple household chores, to how to become their own self-advocates, I tried to stuff everything they might need into their “backpack...