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5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays for Parents in Pain
Parents in pain because of a prodigal child dread the holidays. Sad, anxious and uncertain of what to expect, they struggle to make it until January 2nd. In this blog post, a mom who has experienced the struggle herself shares 5 practical tips that helped her and her husband survive the holidays in better shape. When they put these tips into practice they no longer dreaded the season. One of her tips could help you, even if you aren’t a parent!
The Hurricanes of Parenting
We live in Orlando. We were side-swiped by Hurricane Helene last week. Tragically, many people in northern Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas experienced extreme...
Hurting Parents Can Cope
When you feel like you've lost control of your emotions because of your son or daughter's behaviors and choices how can you cope? What do you do to keep your sanity if your child...
Parenting and Politics
Presidential elections are this fall. I believe with parenting we have a few things in common with politicians: making speeches, addressing problems, protecting reputations and...
The Olympics and Painful Parenting
I've come to a conclusion after watching 2024 Olympic events this week. The Olympics and painful parenting have something in common. Like many of the athletes who didn't get what...
Rip Current Dangers for Struggling Parents
Living an hour from the beaches in Florida, I sometimes hear news reports of drownings on one of the area beaches caused by rip currents. Parents of troubled teen or adult...
Mental Illness Part 7 – What Parents Need to Know About Major Depression
This is part 7 in a series on mental illness. If your son or daughter has been diagnosed with depression, this is for you. Depression is one of the most common mental health...
Four Steps to Emotional Freedom for Brokenhearted Parents
Thursday is the 4th of July when we celebrate our freedom as Americans. However, some of us still live in bondage ... emotional bondage. Brokenhearted parents are among them....
Mental Illness Part 6 – Parents Need to Know About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This is Part 6 of a series on Mental Illness. These posts are mainly directed at helping parents understand and cope better, but everyone needs more information because one day...
Mental Illness Part 5 – Helping Parents Understand Borderline Personality Disorder
This is part 5 in a series on mental illness, also called brain disorders. As a parent who once knew nothing about mental illness before my daughter, now thirty seven, was...
Mental Illness Part 4 – Panic Disorder; Help for Parents
Today's post is part 4 in a series on mental illness. Being a parent today is tough. But sometimes parenting can be super-tough. Have you observed unreasonable fears or...
Mental Illness Part 3 – Has Your Child Been Diagnosed with Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia. Have you wondered if this could be what's wrong with your son or daughter, or have they already been diagnosed? Maybe you weren't surprised, but either way this...
Prayer Can Make the Difference for Struggling Parents
In my life prayer has made all the difference. My prayers are to the God of the Bible, the all-powerful creator of heaven and earth who raised Jesus from the dead. I have an...