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Mental Illness Part 7 – What Parents Need to Know About Major Depression
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jul 8, 2024 | Mental Illness
If your son or daughter has been diagnosed suffering with depression, this is for you. The main mental health issues, also called brain disorders are: Major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, among other disorders, are robbing millions of their quality of life. Read this blog to learn the causes, symptoms, treatment and recovery expectations from a mom who understands.
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3 Things Hurting Parents Need to Hear at Christmas
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 19, 2022 | holidays
Does God really care about the hurts we parents carry for our children? Today’s blog post is from a dad whose been there and understands - my husband Tom. He has something to say...
When God Makes Hurting Parents Wait
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 5, 2022 | what you can do
Sick and tired of waiting for change, I wondered how long before for my daughter would be ready to quit drinking and making poor choices? When would she accept help? At 25 she...
Parents in Pain Need to Stop Doing This
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Nov 14, 2022 | what you can do
There's something parents in pain need to stop doing. I'm referring to parents, like me, who are brokenhearted because of the behaviors and choices of their children. They need...
Beauty From the Ashes of Having a Self-Destructive Daughter, Part 2
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 31, 2022 | hope
Today's post is part 2 of the beauty I have experienced from the ashes of parenting my self-destructive daughter. To my surprise, I found "gifts" on this long, hard journey. This...
Beauty from the Ashes of Parenting a Self-Destructive Daughter
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 24, 2022 | hope
My life felt like ashes. Would ever be able to laugh or smile again? The ashes were from my experiences as the mom of a troubled daughter. My daughter, Renee, kept me in constant...
3 “Marathon Parenting” Tips
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 17, 2022 | hope
The journey of parenting a troubled teen or adult is much like running a race, but it's not a sprint, it's a marathon. I was once in great need of some "marathon parenting" tips....
4 Reasons for Parents Not to Give Up On their Troubled Kids
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 10, 2022 | what you can do
"I give up. I can't do this anymore. It's too hard. I'm not strong enough for the job. It's beyond my capacity. I need help." This was how I felt about the lady finger palms...
A Father’s First Year After His Son’s Suicide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 3, 2022 | what you can do
Today's post is one I share every year. The author is one of my guest bloggers, Nick Watts, a father whose son died by suicide six years ago. With beautiful authenticity, Nick...
The Hurricanes of Parenting
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 30, 2022 | what you can do
We live in Orlando. We experienced hurricane Ian this week. Thankfully, we had minimal damage. The worst has passed us now. After going through a previous hurricane I noticed a...
13 Reasons Why Not: An Open Letter to A Friend Who Died by Suicide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 26, 2022 | what you can do
Suicide. This manner of death impacts millions of families worldwide annually. Each year, 34,598 people die by their own hand. An average of 94 people die this way every day. Did...
7 Lies of Suicide: A 14 year-old’s Goodbye Letter
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 8, 2022 | what you can do
Has your son or daughter struggled with suicidal thoughts? Have they made an attempt to end their life? Maybe you know someone who has been impacted by suicide. Many of us do....
Parenting in the Trenches
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 22, 2022 | what you can do
As loving, caring parents we try hard to do the best we can to raise our children well, but sometimes we find ourselves parenting in the trenches. Our children's lives have not...