Bad things happen. Life can be hard. Sometimes it seems as if all the news is bad, and everyone you know has a complaint.

First, let’s get this straight: Acknowledging challenges is not a problem.

In the past, kids were encouraged to pretend that everything was just fine. We had phrases like “suck it up” and “be a man” and “don’t rock the boat.” But our culture has changed. We now know that it’s good to express emotions. It’s good … Read the rest!