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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 about what to do? Did you think nothing would help? I have good news for you. There is something you can do that just might save their life. This post is the last in a series explaining a simple, easy-to-learn three-part process designed to help prevent death by suicide called QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer. It was developed by Dr. Paul Quinnett of the QPR Institue. You can read all about it on their website: qprinstitute.com This post explains the third step of QPR, Refer.
When a Parent Doesn’t Like their Child
Parents love their sons and daughters regardless of their behavior. From the day they were born we were smitten. As we watched them grow up our love for them grew stronger and...
Hurting Parents and Responsibility
What is it called when I care more about something in someone's life than they do? When I try to“help” them because I don’t want negative consequences coming their way? I...
What’s the Cure For a Parent’s Insanity?
Are you a mom or dad who feels like you're going crazy? Our child's destructive behaviors and unwise choices can bring us to the place of thinking we're losing our mind. It's...
Great Book to Help Hurting Parents Pray
Have you ever felt like you didn't know how to pray for your child? Have you experienced sleepless nights and tortuous days that left you at a loss to know what to ask God for?...
When Parents Rescue and Enable
A parent recently asked us about rescuing someone who was drowning. Drawing an analogy from this, they wondered what the difference is between rescuing and enabling? What would...
Encouragement for Depleted Parents
Over the last ten years I've been on a difficult journey of being the parent of a troubled child. My daughter struggles with substance abuse, self-injury and depression. I...
Four Truths for Parents in Pain
Grief is a painful emotion. It's usually connected with the death of someone we love or with someone we have enjoyed a close relationship with. Grief can also be connected to...
Great Book for Brokenhearted Parents
My husband and I have had our hearts broken many times over one of our children. Being parents of a daughter who struggles with addiction, mental health issues and suicidal...
The Three A’s of Difficult Parenting
Have you wondered what to do about your son or daughter? Are they driving you crazy with their behaviors and choices? Do you feel like you're always off-balance trying to keep up...
8 Things You Can Do to Guard Your Marriage in Times of Crisis
Crisis of any kind can put a marriage at risk. It is a treasure that must be carefully guarded.Crisis comes to parents in many forms. Our biggest one was when our daughter began...
When Your Child Is The Victim of Bullying
Bullying is a major problem in schools today. It's huge. And now cyber-bullying is on the increase. This past week I listened to the tragic story on the evening news about a teen...
A Parent’s Letter to Their Daughter’s Rapist
She said "NO." But you didn't listen. You selfish, egotistical punk. You took advantage of an intoxicated girl. Like a lion in wait for its prey. Evil personified, a ravenous...