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Suicide: The Shameful Family Secret
One of my daughters struggled with thoughts of suicide off and on for years. I never wanted anyone to know. Thankfully, her attempts were unsuccessful. The fear of losing her that way paralyzed me and filled me with indescribable terror. Not knowing what to do or how to save her was horrific.
My Aunt Doris died by suicide. I never had the chance to meet her. She ended her life when she was twenty seven. What can we learn from this tragic epidemic sweeping the nation? Is there anything we can do to be a catalyst for change? And what resources are there? This blog will touch on these and how suicide impacts families.
What Parents Need to Know About Bipolar
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Helping Parents Understand Borderline Personality Disorder
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Hope for Hurting Parents of Incarcerated Children Part 3 – Fear Not
This is the third post in a three-part series for hurting parents whose children are incarcerated. Part one and two were written by Ellen Gee, mother of Daniel, who was sentenced...
Hope for Hurting Parents of Inmates – Part 2
Today's post is part two in a three-part series by Ellen Gee, guest blogger and author. She's writing from her personal experiences to parents who have a son or daughter who is...
Hope for Hurting Parents of Inmates – Part 1
Meet today's guest blogger and author, Ellen Gee. I'm very excited about a three-part series she wrote for us to hurting parents of inmates. I believe her insights will be of...
Hope for Sad Parents on Easter
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New Hope for Brokenhearted Parents at Easter
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Bipolar Diagnosis for Your Child? This Book Will Help!
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Hope Hooks for Parents Who’ve Lost Hope
Today we are pleased to share the writings of a mom who has been on a difficult parenting journey like many of us. Her son is a recovering drug addict. She has become a dear...
Eight Ways to Tell if Your Child Lying
Have you struggled to believe your child would actually lie to you? Were you like me, always surprised when you caught your son in a lie? When you discovered your daughter's...
A Source of Help for Parents in Pain
Are you a parent in pain? Have the destructive choices and behaviors of your son or daughter left you an emotional wreck? Is their struggle with mental illness pushing you to the...
Guilt and a Song for Parents in Pain
I can easily get caught up in feelings of guilt over my parenting. I feel guilty over what I did and should not have done. I feel guilty over what I did not do and should have...