Hearing Out Life Drama Blog

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I remember the sound of the lawn mower.

I was 11 years old, and my dad was out in the yard. At first, nothing seemed unusual.

Until it became clear what he was doing.

He m...

What is Scaffolding for Teens

I once heard psychologist Aimee Yermish use this example from The Princess Bride to explain scaffolding in a presentation.  She was using the idea of teaching young people to make telephone calls.  

“Hello, my name is ...

It was fun to play with two tin cans and a string to communicate with our friends when we were young.  Even though we could usually hear them without the cans.  As adults, however, communication can be more challenging.    

What is Communication?

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This is a feeling that doesn’t just happen when you’re a kid.  In fact, it’s so common that Time magazine wrote about it in 2016, and in recent days it’s a common theme it’s popped up again in social media.  Years ago Linda had a friend who sincerely...

“I need to go to the hospital.”

“I’ll be there in 45 minutes.” Which meant she was walking out the door as she was talking. I was having complications in my second pregnancy. She came to get my older daughter, so that I could get the care I needed. ...

Noah Kahan sings,  “I’m still angry at my parents for what their parents did to them”

My mother was always so angry at her parents, especially her mother, so this line resonates with me. I’d like to think each generation gets it a little closer to r...