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My Child Might Be Suicidal – What Can a I Do? Part 1
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 18, 2023 | what you can do
Parents need to know there’s a simple three-step process called QPR that could make the difference if their child is struggling with suicidal thoughts. QPR could actually save their life. It requires courage, but when applied, new hope can be found. This is part one in a three part series. We can offer light to someone who is stuck in a dark place. Find out what you can do!
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3 Questions to Help Parents in Pain Survive the Holidays
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Nov 12, 2013 | what you can do
The holiday season can be a very difficult time for parents whose sons and daughters are engaging in destructive, unwise behaviors or suffer with a mental illness. They'd rather...
Storms in Parenting
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Nov 7, 2013 | what you can do
Have you ever been startled awake in the middle of the night from a phone call with bad news about your son or daughter? If you're reading this, like me, you probably have. One...
Parents in Pain and The Biggest Loser
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 20, 2013 | what you can do
I enjoy the TV show, The Biggest Loser. I find it inspirational to see people make so many changes in their lives. You walk with them each week as they face their weaknesses....
Healing Words for Those Who Hurt
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 11, 2013 | what you can do
Over the last eight years of my parenting journey I have suffered many wounds to my heart and soul. More times than I can count I've been in great need of deep, inner healing due...
Parents Need to Move Beyond Denial
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 6, 2013 | what you can do
As a parent of a child who suffers from addictions, any self-destructive behavior (like an eating disorder or cutting), a mental illness or a sexual identity issue, we tend to...
The Gift of Music for Parents With Broken Hearts
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 3, 2013 | what you can do
Do you feel weary in your parenting journey? Are you exhausted and depleted? Tired of the rollercoaster ride, the chaos, the crises, the pain and loss. Are you feeling worn out...
Hurting Parents Feel Crazy
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 29, 2013 | what you can do
If you're a parent who is hurting due to the self-destructive choices your child is making, or if they suffer from a mental illness and the repercussions of these things are...
Recent Shooting in DC – Help for Families of the Mentally Ill Who Refuse Treatment
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 19, 2013 | what you can do
The terrible shooting in DC last week was shocking on many levels. One that really struck me as a parent of a child who suffers with a mental illness is that the shooter was...
Promises for Parents in Pain
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 6, 2013 | what you can do
What promises can you count on when your child is abusing drugs or alcohol, has an eating disorder, cuts themselves, suffers with a mental illness, is promiscuous, has same-sex...
When A Parent Loses Hope
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 4, 2013 | what you can do
Let's be honest - sometimes parents of troubled teens to adults are depleted. The years of rebellion, substance abuse, mental illness and out of control behaviors take a toll....
Brokenhearted Parents Need Resilience
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 29, 2013 | who you can be
Are you a resilient person? What is resilience and why do brokenhearted parents need it? The dictionary defines resilience as the ability to recover quickly from adversity,...
What Parents Need to Know About Suicide – Part 3
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 18, 2013 | what you can do
Are you a parent who has been worried out of your mind that your son or daughter may be thinking about taking their life? Does it torment you that you don't know for sure if...