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A Good Goal and A Practical Tip When Your Child Has a Mental Illness
If you’re the parent of a child who suffers with a mental illness you may be like me, you struggle to know what to say on their bad days. When you look back – even to yesterday – you realize you’ve said the wrong thing, a lot. Why is this important? Does it really matter? What are those things we should never say and what can we say instead? In this blog a mom who’s blown it many times shares what she learned. It might help you the next time you’re tempted to say something you’ll regret later. It could make a difference for the future of your relationship. And that matters. A lot.
The Shock of the Paris Tragedy and HurtingParents
Paris has traditionally been a coveted destination for romantics, artists, poets, and tourists. It's been the setting for many movies. A more recent one and a favorite of mine...
Sexting and Nude Photos – Be Prepared! Your Teen May be Involved
Today's blog was written by a fellow blogger to parents, Stacy Lee Flury. Check her out at Anchor of Promise. "If you haven’t heard by now, a Colorado High School is on lock down...
Former Prodigal Shares His Story to Encourage Hurting Christian Parents
Today’s blog is the story of a former prodigal – a drug addict. I know his parents and when his mom shared with me what had happened to him I asked her if he would write...
Encouraging Interview For Families With an Addicted Loved One
Today’s blog is from a writer friend of mine who addresses families whose loved ones struggle with addiction. Her name is Sharron Cosby and I've featured her before. You can...
When Parents Need Help
This is a great resource when you're a parent who needs help with your teenage son or daughter - serious help. You've tried everything you know to do and nothing's working....
Three Weapons for Parents in Pain
Your daughter is an addict. Your son struggles with a mental health issue. They can't stop cutting themselves. They're in bondage to destructive behavior. Join the...
Where I Found Help When My Daughter was Diagnosed with Mental Illness
This is Mental Health Awareness Week. I remember when I had no awareness on this topic. I was clueless. I still remember how it felt when the psychiatrist told my husband and I...
What to do When Your Child Shocks You
My heart ached to hear about the shooting at the college in Oregon this past week. How shocked and grieved the parents must have been to hear of their child's death or injury...
A Few Helpful Resources on Suicide for Families
Are you a parent, grandparent - or some other family member - who's been impacted by the suicide of someone you loved? I wrote a three-part series on suicide discussing the...
When Change Ruins a Parent’s Dreams
Change. There's good change and then there's bad change. For a parent, bad change means pain and disappointment. More heartache. More bad news. More brokenness. The source may be...
Something Disillusioned Parents Need
Have you had days in your parenting when you felt disillusioned? To be honest, I didn't like the person my nineteen year old daughter had become. She was rude, disrespectful,...
When You’re a Parent Who’s Given Up
I was putting away the dishes after dinner one evening when suddenly a plate slipped out of my hands. It crashed to the floor and shattered into hundreds of little pieces. I was...