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A Time to Weep: 4 Practices for Parents of Troubled Kids
As Christians, we don’t lament well. And Christian parents of troubled sons and daughters are in great need to lament, yet they tend to hold their grief in and try not to show the depth of their sorrow, but they’re only hurting thenmselves. Few can understand their sadness. But I understand and I say there is a time to weep. Today’s blog post offers brokenhearted parents permission to express their sadness and four practices to help them cope.
My God Box – Helping Parents deal with Difficult Emotions
Ok, so in my last post I told you about the idea of a "God Box". This is not original. I heard about it in an Al-Anon meeting and it was very impactful for me. This is a great...
Parents in Pain and The Biggest Loser
I really like the TV program The Biggest Loser. I find it very inspirational to see people make so many changes in their lives. They have to face their core issues and work...
Hurricane Irene and Losses in Parenting
Hurricane Irene wreaked great damage, loss of property and lives last week. Since I live in central Florida and having grown up in Miami, I am only too familiar with what...
Earthquakes in your parenting? Do not fear!
The earthquake this past week on the eastern coast of the U.S. struck fear in the hearts of many people. No way! How could this happen? What next? So many emotions similar to...
“Renee” the movie – it’s about my daughter!
An amazing phenomenon to my husband and I is that earlier this year a movie was made about our daughter, Renee's, struggle with addiction, depression, self harm and suicide. It...
The Shooting in Norway
I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to the families who lost loved ones in the shooting and bombing in Norway. My mind keeps being drawn to those grief-stricken parents...
Lessons from the Sunrise
The other day I woke up early and went outside to watch the sunrise. It was so peaceful sitting there talking with “Papa”. Such beauty He has made all around us, revealing...
I Really Hate Alcohol and Drugs!
I really, really hate alcohol and drugs. I hate what abusing these substances does to lives. If I really think about it for too long I can begin to feel rageful! It's even...
Accepting my child’s destructive choices
Acceptance. Hmmmmmm . . . . What does it look like to work through painful losses with your son or daughter? When your child has a problem with drugs or alcohol,...
What if you were Casey Anthony’s Parents?
I was so surprised to hear the not guilty verdict yesterday. Maybe because I live in Orlando I've been thinking a lot about Casey Anthony's parents lately. No one knows the...
Difficult Father’s Day
When special days come I am always thinking about parents whose hearts are breaking and burdened, full of pain and worry, fear and rejection. Father's Day is one of those...
Our Biggest Enemy – FEAR
As a parent of a child who has “issues” fear is always hot on our tails, hounding us. It feels like you are in a frozen wasteland. You may be dealing with addiction, self harm,...