As parents, we naturally do a lot of talking, especially to our kids. However, as they get older, become teenagers, and grow into adulthood, for many of us, it seems like we...
Frustrated Parents: Who’s listening when you’re talking?
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God’s Care for Your Struggling Child
Is your child struggling to survive? Has their well-being been compromised by an addiction to drugs or alcohol, time spent in jail or prison, a mental health issue, same-sex...
Something Weary Parents Lack
Today's blog is a re-post from February 2013. Are you a weary parent? Are you drained? Depleted? Worn out from dealing with your child's rebelliousness, alcohol and drug...
Refreshment for Parents with Broken Hearts
Today's blog is a visual one. It's purpose is to refresh the hearts of parents with broken hearts. On my weak and weary days with my daughter who struggles with substance abuse,...
Blog Hop! Why I Write
Today I'm going to do something different. I'm going to introduce you to several other bloggers. Each of them write for different reasons and has a unique style all their own....
Malaysian Airliner Crash and Hurting Parents
My heart ached when I heard the news about the tragic crash of the Malaysian Airliner. As I thought about it and prayed for the families it occurred to me that there are many...
Hurting Parents: Tomorrow Might Have a Surprise for You
Has it been a really long time since you've seen your child? Do your eyes long to see them, your arms ache to hold them? Are they deep into addiction; in a mental hospital;...
A Message About Grace to Brokenhearted Parents
*Today's post is from my dear friend and fellow blogger, Judy Douglass. This is part of a series she wrote in 2011 on grace. She writes to Lovers of Prodigals - that's every...
Parents Need to Know These Facts about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is my next post offering parents information about another brain disorder. Have you noticed your child experiencing anxiety over...
What Parents Need to Know About Bipolar
If you're a parent whose son or daughter has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, this is for you. Don't despair. Your child can still have a fulfilling life. This month I'm...
Helping Parents Understand Borderline Personality Disorder
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, therefore my blogs will be focusing on these issues. Ten years ago when my daughter was first diagnosed with a mental health issue, I knew...
Hope for Sad Parents on Easter
Easter isn't a happy day for many parents. It brings a heavy weight of sadness when a child is struggling or has withdrawn, not wanting any contact. They may not even know where...