parenting Archives - Karen DeBonis

Were you an orchid child? Are you an orchid parent?

By Karen DeBonis | March 22, 2022 |

For the first several years of my married life, I tried to grow a few houseplants from time to time, but I forgot to water them and they died. When I got pregnant, my husband joked that if I couldn’t keep a plant alive, I’d never be able to care for a baby. Then I…

I'm in mental health therapy. It's no big deal.

By Karen DeBonis | May 21, 2019 |

I have a mental health therapist, and it’s no big deal, even if I am a little nervous about telling my story.