Hey, it's Kelly, and at the end of every week, I like to share something true and useful,

something I stumbled over that gave me a burst of optimism, something you can share with

friends like an audio greeting card, something to help us all keep our eyes on what's working

and what could be.

So, I'll be right back with this week's For The Good of the Order.

This is Kelly Corgan Wonders.

So, I thought for the next couple go to is that I might call my friend Julie Lithcott

Hames, who I really respect as somebody who is working hard to be the kind of parent

that I aspire to be as well, and I might just put these problems in front of her and ask

her what to do when reality crashes into the philosophy of parenting that we've subscribed

to.

Hi, Julie.

Hey, Kelly.

Okay.

Are you ready?

Yes.

I think so.

You should be afraid.

Okay.

Let's say your high school kid is traveling out in the world, planes, trains, automobiles,

buying tickets, getting directions, packing, re-booking, all the minor catastrophes like

canceled flights or running a fever or losing their vaccination card.

...