This is part 5 in a series on mental illness, also called brain disorders. As a parent who once knew nothing about mental illness before my daughter, now thirty five, was...
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Mental Illness Part 4 – Panic Disorder
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jun 6, 2022 | what you can do
Today's post is part 4 in a series on mental illness. Being a parent today is tough. But sometimes parenting can be super-tough, like during a pandemic or coming out of one. Have...
A Good Goal and A Practical Tip When Your Child Has a Mental Illness
by Tom and Dena Yohe | May 16, 2022 | what you can do
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Today's post is designed to draw attention to mental illness and offer help to bewldered parents. "You'll get over it." "Snap out of it."...
A Story of Hope for Parents in Pain
by Tom and Dena Yohe | May 2, 2022 | hope
When parents in pain center their attention on their problems, they lose their focus...and their hope. When we're consumed with fear and what-ifs, it's an indicator we don't...
A Special Post-Easter Message for Parents in Pain
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 25, 2022 | what you can do
Can you believe Easter has already passed? COVID still hangs in the air leaving many of us with an uncertain future and a less than lighthearted feeling--similar to how we feel...
4 Suggestions for Parents Who Feel Hopeless at Easter
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 11, 2022 | what you can do
Yesterday was Palm Sunday. Easter is less than a week away, a day of hope and new beginnings. But before the resurrection came the crucifixion which brought a lot of loss,...
What I Don’t Regret: From the Parent of a Prodigal
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Apr 4, 2022 | what you can do
“I’m so sorry. I never meant to hurt you. I didn’t know what to do and I didn’t understand what you were going through. Please forgive me.” I’ve spoken these apologetic words to...
4 Ways Parents Can Live With An Unsolved Problem
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Mar 28, 2022 | what you can do
As parents, we have a special relationship with our children...or we hoped we would. What do we do when we discover they have a problem we can't solve? I've found 4 ways we can...
Something Weary Parents Lack
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Mar 21, 2022 | what you can do
Weary parents who are worn out from dealing with their troubled children lack something. Moms and dads whose kids suffer with mental illness but refuse help, who have a problem...
Are there Any Promises for Parents in Pain?
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Mar 7, 2022 | what you can do
Are there any promises for parents in pain? Moms and dads whose deeply troubled teen or adult children continuously spiral in and out of chaos want some kind of guaranteed...
A Reminder for Brokenhearted Parents
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Feb 28, 2022 | what you can do
Are you a brokenhearted parent? I have been. If you're like me, then you might need a reminder to do something. You already know how to do this. You've done it all your life, but...
8 Ways to Develop Resilience During Uncertain Times
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jan 31, 2022 | who you can be
Life is full of uncertain times. We’re in the middle of unprecedented days full of future unknowns. Parents of wayward, troubled teens or adults have an added strain. Their...