“My mom started a new job the year I started kindergarten,” writes Diana Park. “I went to a half-day of school and then walked through a path in the woods, about a quarter mile, to my babysitter's house. I was often alone, even though it was a public path, because it was pretty quiet in the middle of the day. There were no other kids, just me. Nothing significant happened to me during those walks, but I remember feeling scared more than once.”

And today, she’s talking about how that impacted her own parenting… and why her kids just don’t get it.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

Ever looked at a big family and wondered how in the world they do it? Well, today, Alexandra Frost has one answer: couples counselling. She writes: “As those baby days give way to three-nagers, preschoolers, and now preteens, things get less foggy but not necessarily easier. Yet, in each stage, we've both shared a common drive to ensure our marriage is strong despite what parenting brings. But we didn't do it alone.”