I write to hurting, brokenhearted parents; parents whose dreams for their children have dried up and blown away in the wind. These moms and dads have experienced many of their...
A Lesson from Aspen Trees
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Tom and Dena Yohe
Helping Parents Deal with Difficult Emotions During the Holidays
There's plenty to be fearful about when you love a son or daughter, or grandchild, who struggles with potentially life-altering issues: substance abuse, self-injury, anorexia or...
A Christmas Prayer for Parents with Broken Hearts
I've thought a lot about this blog as Christmas draws near. I wondered what I could offer you today - you whose son is an addict; you whose daughter has an eating disorder; you...
A Christmas Surprise for Brokenhearted Parents
I like surprises. Life is full of them, especially for parents – some are good, some not so good. Our children keep us on our toes, more so the older they get. We never know what...
Can Parents in Pain Really Celebrate the Holidays?
Can you remember when a special event was ruined for you because of something bad that happened? Maybe it was your birthday. Maybe it was Christmas. I remember when this happened...
Can Parents in Pain be Thankful?
Are you a parent in pain? Be honest. Do you feel thankful? On my darkest days, I didn't. Does the mention of the word thankful make you want to run and hide? When your heart's...
Gratitude for a Grievous Gift
Welcome Judy Douglass, today's guest blogger. My phone rang at 2 a.m., jarring me awake. I had been asleep for two hours in my hotel room, 1,000 miles from home. Not again, I...
8 Ways for Parents in Pain to Be Emotionally Healthy
I was a mess. My daughter was living on the streets, sleeping in parks and friend's cars, out of control in her alcohol and drug abuse. Angry and grief-stricken, embarrassed and...
Rest for Tired Parents
What's the hardest job in the world? Being a parent. At times it can be the most wonderful and at others, utterly grueling. Some parents are beyond exhausted; not just...
Moms Speak Up About Bullying
Were you bullied as a child or teenager? If you were, then you remember what it felt like. You know how damaging it can be. Do you now find yourself as a parent who suspects your...
Our Stealth American Plague
I'd like to welcome guest blogger, Trace Embry. Take a look at his bio at the end of this post and you'll see why he knows what he's talking about in this article. If you're...
The Hurricane Matthews of Parenting
In parenting we sometimes encounter storms. Some come upon us suddenly without warning. Others give advance notice, like hurricanes. They bring fear and destruction. I live in...