The
juggling acT
The decade ThaT
made us greaT parenTs
m
others have a hard job. When bad things happen we have to decide how to involve the children. Do we mask our
Jo DamaTo
sadness or anxiety from them to protect them from harsh re-
ality? Do we hide our grief or anger to ward off the 20 questions they will surely
cause? Do we keep the smile on our faces and the emotions below the surface until
the kids are tucked in for the night and then let them wash all
over us in a great wave? Or, do we just plunge into the harsh
realities of the situation and give it to them straight?
What happened
since 9/11 had a
profound impact on
my skills as a spouse
and a parent.
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