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Dear Hurting Parent, I Wish You Enough
This blog is an uplifting story about a final goodbye between an aging father and his daughter. “I wish you enough” was a special family tradition. Maybe the story will impact you like it did me. You might even decide to adopt their tradition for your family.
7 Tips for Parents When Waiting is Hard
Life is full of waiting. Let’s be honest, waiting is hard--especially when you are the parent of a troubled teen or adult. It’s hard because there’s a problem they’re powerless...
Can Parents in Pain Still be Grateful?
When a child suffers, their parents do too. When their suffering takes the form of substance abuse, mental illness, self-harm, suicide attempts, incarceration, or some other...
A Father’s First Year After His Son’s Suicide
Today's blog is from the archives. The author is a former guest blogger, Nick Watts, a father whose son died by suicide five years ago. With beautiful authenticity, he shares...
My Child Might be Suicidal – What Can a I do? Part 3
Do you have a son or daughter who has been suicidal? Were you paralyzed, not knowing what to do? Did you think nothing would help? I have good news for you. There is something...
My Child Might Be Suicidal – What Can a I Do? Part 2
My child might be suicidal, what can I do? Worried sick about my daughter, I feared she was in danger of ending her life. I struggled to face the possibility or even say the word...
My Child Might Be Suicidal – What Can a I Do? Part 1
Suicide is a growing problem among teens and young adults. Worried, frightened parents need help. Are you concerned about your child? Have you wondered if there's anything you...
7 Lies of Suicide: A 14 year-old’s Goodbye Letter
Has your son or daughter struggled with suicidal thoughts? Have they made an attempt to end their life? Maybe you know someone else who has been impacted by suicide. My daughter...
God Will Carry You Through: 4 Changes Brokenhearted Parents Can Make
Today's post is from guest blogger Linda S. Clare, a fellow hurting parent and author of a recently published book I've been enjoying, Prayers for Parents of Prodigals. When...
Parents with Broken Hearts Can Feel Crazy!
For years I lived my life in excrutiating emotional pain due to the self-destructive choices and struggles of one of my daughters. She suffered with mental health challenges and...
Advice From a Parent Coach: Natural Consequences Can Bring Change
Welcome guest blogger, certified parent and life coach Cathy Taughinbaugh. Cathy provides support for families who struggle with substance use. In this blog post she writes about...
The Olympics and Painful Parenting
I've come to a conclusion after watching the 2020 Olympics. The Olympics and painful parenting have something in common. Like many of the athletes, parents of troubled adult...
A Time to Weep: 4 Practices for Parents of Troubled Kids
My seventeen-year-old-daughter had shown signs of improvement. Taking her newly-prescribed medication for depression and anxiety, she appeared to be coping better…or so I...