When your child is addicted to a substance or behavior, whether it's pornography, gambling, cutting, binging and purging or to another person, it has a huge impact on us as their...
When a Parent is Addicted, Too
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When a Parent Feels Guilty
In my last post I promised that I would share a sample of one of the daily emails I send out. The one I chose is from this past fall. I hope it will help you decide if you want...
Perfect Books For Parents in Pain to Give Themselves for Christmas
If you're a parent in pain due to the behaviors, choices, and struggles of your teen to adult child, then why not give yourself a gift for Christmas this year - one that can help...
Are You the Parent of an Addict?
Have you ever found yourself in a place where you didn't know your way around? You had no map to help you get your bearings or direct you to where you needed to go. You were...
How a Support Group Can Help Hurting Parents
Are you a mom or dad who thought you'd lose your mind from fear and worry over your beloved child? Powerless, you stood by watching while they began going down the wrong road of...
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....
Healing Words for Those Who Hurt
Over the last eight years of my parenting journey I have suffered many wounds to my heart and soul. More times than I can count I've been in great need of deep, inner healing due...
Inspiration for Parents with Broken Hearts
Are you a mom or dad who has had your heart crushed by your child's choices and behaviors? Have you wondered if your sacrifices made any difference? Have you felt taken advantage...
Comfort for Weary Parents of Troubled Children – Part 1
Have you ever come to a place in your experience of parenting where you were so worn out and discouraged that you didn't know what you could believe in anymore? Did you want to...
Encouraging Quotes for Parents in Pain
I'm in the middle of writing a series of posts on mental illness. So far I've addressed depression and bipolar disorder. Next will be Schizophrenia. But for today I thought I...