Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

hurled himself against the door from the inside, the metal rattling violently.

“Again!” Ethan rasped, bracing his foot against the wall for leverage. “Hit it again!”

Thor understood the tone, if not the words. He backed up—Ethan could hear the scramble of paws—and launched himself forward. Bang.

Ethan pulled with every ounce of adrenaline-fueled strength continue reading …