You can’t be a parent and not fail. Admitting those mistakes doesn’t make you a failure. It makes you human.
Parenting, Mental Illness and Losing Myself
Parenting is hard enough without the added difficulty of a mental illness.
Soldiers Are Not Our Only Heroes
Shawn Henfling thinks we can all agree that Irena Sendler was a hero, but is consensus required?
I Refuse to Babysit My Children
Shawn Henfling is tired of people calling every dad with his kids a babysitter.
Shawn Henfling is tired of people calling every dad with his kids a babysitter.
Keeping Them Poor: The Minimum Wage Debate
Shawn Henfling tells the story of what made him finally understand the problem with current minimum wage laws.
The True Meaning Of Consent
Shawn Henfling shares the story of witnessing an assault that cemented the meaning of consent in his mind. TW: Rape and Sexual Assault
Man Made Climate Change: Yes, it Really is a Thing
So stop saying it’s not.
The Suicide Note I Never Left
Have you ever had suicidal thoughts? Would your note have been different?
John Nash: A Reason To Hope
Dr. Nash was more than a mathematician. He was a symbol of hope for the hopeless.
A Light in the Void of Despair
Shawn Henfling shares the unexpected benefits of his fight with Depression.
State Sanctioned Murder: The Opinion of a Good Man
Shawn Henfling explores the archaic and barbaric practice of capital punishment in the United States.
Inside The Prison Of My Mind
Shawn Henfling offers a glimpse into his mind in the midst of a depressive episode.
The Four T’s You Need to be a Successful DIY’er
Shawn Henfling believes anyone can be a successful DIY’er.
Vaderize Your Management Style For A Surefire Shot At Failure
Shawn Henfling reveals a few mistakes new managers often make that can lead to abject failure.
Sexualized As A Preteen: Advertising Gone Bad?
Is it acceptable to market apparel in a way that sexualizes and objectifies young girls?
Escalation In The Emergency Room: An All Too Common Occurrence.
Shawn Henfling responds to an unknown nurse’s treatment of a mentally ill young woman in an Emergency Room.