Janet Favorite is a longtime resident of St. Paul, Minnesota. Her memoir, “Raising Robert,” was written as a guide for new parents of children with special needs, and it includes the story of her son’s experience with mental illness. Janet swims often and boasts of having gone swimming in two Great Lakes, three oceans, three seas, and several cold Minnesota lakes. She feels her outdoor adventures replenish her spiritual energy, enabling her to cope with life’s challenges. You can find her at Janet-Favorite.com.
Preparing for my son Jake’s first year of high school stirs a complicated mix of pride, hope, and anxiety. Unlike most freshmen, he carries with him the weight — and the resilience — of…
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