A therapist and a social worker do everything they can to help change a troubled boy’s fate, recognizing that in the end, the responsibility is upon Reggie alone to create a hopeful future for himself.
Bite Me, Marissa Mayer
February 26, 2013 By 39 Comments
Working mom Pauline Gaines is outraged by Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s order to send all employees into the office instead of continuing their work-from-home arrangements.
Lance Armstrong: The Price of Enabling Professional Athletes
January 17, 2013 By 5 Comments
Pauline Gaines insists that we need to let go of the fantasy that our professional athletes can be superheroes. The fate of our children depends upon it.
Why Can’t My Ex-Husband Talk About Our Son’s Psychiatric Disorder?
December 17, 2012 By 21 Comments
Part of loving a person with a psychiatric disorder, writes Pauline Gaines, is acknowledging that the disorder is real.
Meds, Horses, and Uncle Fred’s Farm for My ADHD Son
November 16, 2011 By 16 Comments
After months at a therapeutic boarding school, Pauline Gaines’ son has recognizably changed.
Did My Son Inherit My Eating Disorder?
November 7, 2011 By 3 Comments
For Pauline Gaines, the thought of her son having an eating disorder represents something bigger.
My Son Goes to Boarding School, and No, I Don’t Mean Exeter
October 31, 2011 By 20 Comments
Pauline Gaines offers perspective about divorce, family therapy, and boarding schools for the troubled.
My Son’s Walkabout
September 20, 2011 By 10 Comments
At the end of her rope, Pauline Gaines sent her troubled son to a wilderness camp, hoping that he would find his way out of his downward spiral.
Is Your Blog Stalked By Trolls? Here’s Why.
Pauline Gaines wonders what makes some commenters feel they have the right to rip a blogger into teeny-tiny pieces.