Author: Leah O'Gwynn Kackley

  By: Leah Kackley A few of the great treasures of this beautiful nation are the national parks. Some are historical and some are visual treasures, but all are worth visiting. April 21, 2018 is the first day of National Park Week, AND it’s the day that the Parks offer free admission to everyone. This year National Park Week runs from April 21 through April 29, and it’s a wonderful time to explore these amazing places. In addition to the free-admission day on April 21, parks will have a varying schedule of special programs during the week, so check that...

By: Leah Kackley Few things can humble an adult more than parenting. Emotional, mental, financial and physical challenges come as almost a surprise, but the deep love and joy that children bring to parents make those challenges an accepted, almost embraced, part of the journey. Imagine, though, what that journey is like combined with legal problems, zero preparation, additional guilt or shame, without the physical advantage of youth, or without community support. Quite often, this is what grandparents are facing when they find themselves in the position of raising their grandkids. Roe Hunter, MA, LPC, NCC is a counselor with...