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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 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.
Are You the Parent of an Addict?
Have you ever found yourself in a place where you didn't know your way around? You had no map to help you get your bearings or direct you to where you needed to go. You were...
Help for Parents of Troubled Teens
Are you a parent who's wondered where to find help, encouragement and insights for your troubled teen? You may only need a book with fresh ideas. But your problems may be more...
Has Your Child Been Bullied?
October is Anti-bullying month. It's a major problem in schools all over the country today. It's huge. And now cyber-bullying is on the increase. This past week I listened to a...
How Can Parents Deal with Difficult Emotions?
Have you ever felt like your fears and anxieties about your child were getting the best of you? Did you wonder how in the world you were going to cope with the myriad of things...
When a Parent Needs to Love their Child at a Distance
Have you been caught in the middle of a storm with your son or daughter that feels like it will never be over? The phone calls in the middle of the night; collect calls from jail...
When Parents Need Help Recovering from a Suicide
September was Suicide Prevention Month. I know it's October now, but I still wanted to share some great resources to help parents (or anyone) who is recovering from a suicide (or...
A Resource on Suicide for Parents
Did you know National Suicide Prevention week starts tomorrow? Authorities state that: "Every 17 minutes in America someone commits suicide." Because my daughter has been on the...
Three Words Hurting Parents Need to Hear
This is a re-post of a blog I wrote on August 27, 2011. Current events around the world strike fear in the hearts of many people. Another journalist was beheaded. No way! How...
How a Support Group Can Help Hurting Parents
Are you a mom or dad who thought you'd lose your mind from fear and worry over your beloved child? Powerless, you stood by watching while they began going down the wrong road of...
When Parents Dreams Turn into Disappointments
Today's blog is an excerpt from the book I'm writing about my difficult journey as a parent. “No one is exempt from tragedy or disappointment—God himself was not exempt. Jesus...
A New Kind of Hope for Parents with Broken Hearts
Have you ever felt hopeless about your child? They were arrested - again. Now they're facing a longer jail or prison sentence. Have you reached the point where you couldn't...
Where is Help if Your Child Struggles Like Robin Williams Did?
Since Robin Williams' tragic death, there has been volumes written and discussed about addiction, recovery, depression and suicide in the media. Depression. Substance Abuse....