I tried to come up with a swanky, mellow title for this article but I decided to just come right out and say it instead—defensiveness is not solely an issue for single parents, but we can have a tendency to feel like we have a lot to protect. Instead of being open to ideas and suggestions from others, or even entertain other people’s point of view—we might react with defensiveness if we feel like it is critical of our lives, choices, and families. Working on being less defensive can help us move on from tough times, and also heal from … Continue reading →