Hope. What is that to you as the parent of an addict, self-injurer, gay, mentally ill or incarcerated child (or any other issue)? In the past, my main hope was for things to...
A Different Kind of Hope for Brokenhearted Parents
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Will My Child Ever be Okay?
Is the heat chipping away at your confidence and trust, causing you to give in to worry and fear for your son or daughter? Do you wonder if they'll ever be okay? Will you ever...
Where Can Troubled Parents Turn for Help?
This is a reposted blog written by Cru staff, Gina Butz from her website on June 7 of this year. My added comments are italics. I think you'll love her writing and her heart....
More Comments from Renee Yohe’s Mom about the To Write Love on Her Arms movie, Part 2
The To Write Love on Her Arms movie , a Sony pictures film, has been out a little over a year now. Today's post is the second in a two-part series answering the most frequently...
Shock: How Can Parents Cope?
I think I'm still in shock over the horrible events that occurred in my town recently. Orlando is my home. There's no perfect place. Sure. But so much violence in such a short...
To Parents of Addicts
*I didn't write this. It's from a mom who struggles like many of us. I wanted to share her thoughts because I think some of us will see ourselves in her story. And maybe, like...
2 Ways to Reduce the Stigma and Shame of Mental Illness
When someone you love is diagnosed with a mental illness (major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, OCD) something ugly tends to rear its...
What Do you Know About Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia. Have you wondered if this could be what's wrong with your son or daughter, or have they already been diagnosed? Maybe you weren't surprised, but either way, it...
Mental Illness Series Part 2, Bipolar Disorder
"I've finished my assessment and I believe your child has Bipolar Disorder. We'll need to get them started on medication right away." It can feel like a punch in the stomach;...
How Can I Know if My Child’s Depressed?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. All month I will be posting blogs on this topic. If your son or daughter has been diagnosed with a mental health issue you need all the...
Help For Parents with Broken Hearts
I'm the mother of a daughter, now 29, who has struggled with addictions, mental health issues, suicidal tendencies and self-injury that began when she was 12. It's been a long,...
3 Words For Worried Parents
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed...