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The Hurricanes of Parenting
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 4, 2024 | what you can do
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 devastation. I’ve been through a number of hurricanes in my life and I’ve noticed a few parallels with parenting troubled kids. This post contains 4 key truths I discovered that have helped me cope, survive and even thrive agaiin in my parenting storms. I hope they will help you too.
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Hurting Parents Can Cope
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 18, 2024 | what you can do
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 5, 2024 | what you can do
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 5, 2024 | what you can do
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 22, 2024 | what you can do
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 8, 2024 | Mental Illness
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 1, 2024 | Mental Illness
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 24, 2024 | Mental Illness
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 17, 2024 | Mental Illness
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 10, 2024 | Mental Illness
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?
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 3, 2024 | Mental Illness
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
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 2, 2024 | prayer
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...
Mental Illness Part 2 – When Your Child has Bipolar Disorder
by Tom and Dena Yohe | May 27, 2024 | what you can do
"I've finished my assessment and I believe your child has Bipolar Disorder. We'll need to get them started on medication right away." Have you been on the receiving end of these...