Q. I’m so afraid to leave home for school. I told my parents this so much that last night, my mom said I should write to you. Evidently you taught them childbirth classes when my older brother was born. He’s almost 40. I hope that doesn’t make you feel old. I’m all ready for college, ...
The responses I received to last week’s column from teachers were inspiring. Here are a few. Thank you for your response to the 18-year-old who had second thoughts about teaching. You were respectful and honest. I want to add to your words, if I may. I came to teaching later in life. My ...
Q. I graduate soon. Is it normal to feel this sad? During the pandemic, all I could think of was finishing high school. I thought of school as drudgery, as something to endure. Since then, I found sports and theater, which is a bit of a contrast. I love both. I’m not going to play pro sports ...
Last week's column on miscarriage inspired responses. Here are two of the most poignant. A popular meme asks people to be kind because one never knows what another person is carrying. Losing a pregnancy is one example of an invisible grief/loss. A perinatal loss includes an early pregnancy ...
Q. I’m writing this to you on Mother’s Day because this day is so hard for me. Fifteen years ago, I was a pregnant 16-year-old. I remember telling you about the pregnancy before I even told my mom or my boyfriend. Then less than three weeks later I lost the baby. I remember your comfort. I ...
Q. I think I’ve been asking you questions longer than anyone else! We attended your childbirth class – our daughter is 44. When she was 10, I took her to your class about growing up at the hospital. It was a wonderful class and it helped open the door to communicating with her through her ...
