Change. There's good change and then there's bad change. For a parent, bad change means pain and disappointment. More heartache. More bad news. More brokenness. The source may be...
When Change Ruins a Parent’s Dreams
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Something Disillusioned Parents Need
Have you had days in your parenting when you felt disillusioned? To be honest, I didn't like the person my nineteen year old daughter had become. She was rude, disrespectful,...
When You’re a Parent Who’s Given Up
I was putting away the dishes after dinner one evening when suddenly a plate slipped out of my hands. It crashed to the floor and shattered into hundreds of little pieces. I was...
What I Didn’t Know I needed: From the Mother of an addict with Dual Diagnosis
Are you a mom or dad who thought you'd lose your mind from fear and worry over your beloved child? You stood by, powerless, while they began to go down the wrong road of drugs,...
A Mom’s Journey to Freedom from Enabling
Today’s guest blogger is my friend Allison Bottke, author of the Boundaries Books. When we make the decision to release our adult children to fend for themselves, it can be both...
Two Things Parents of Addicts Need
What are two things parents of addicts need - or parents of any child that's causing them pain and heartache? I'm one of those parents, so I have a pretty good idea. It does't...
A Little Encouragement for Parents with Broken Hearts
I remember how it felt when things kept going from bad to worse with my daughter. Drinking too much, abusing drugs, refusing treatment for bipolar and repeatedly punishing...
Help for Parents of Drug and Alcohol Addicted Children
"I can't think straight." "I don't know which way to go." "I haven't got a clue where to find help." "I feel so lost." Have you said any of these things due to the choices and...
10 Insights for Parents From a Former Lesbian
“Mom, dad, there’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time”, you shudder with dread over what you’re about to hear, “but, I didn’t know how. I was afraid of how you...
When Hurting Parents Feel Crazy
Today's blog is a re-post, updated, from September 2013. If you're a parent who's hurting due to the self-destructive choices your child has made, or if your child suffers from a...
Helping Hurting Parents Cope – Part 2
On Thursday I posted the first part of my list of things that help me cope with the stress of being the mother of a deeply troubled daughter. Her substance abuse, cutting, mental...
Ideas to Help Hurting Parents Cope – 2 Part Series
My daughter is an addict--in recovery. She struggles with self-injury, mainly cutting. She also lives with mental health issues and has been suicidal many times. We're not...