We live in Orlando. We were side-swiped by Hurricane Helene last week. Tragically, many people in northern Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas experienced extreme...
The Hurricanes of Parenting
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Parenting and Politics
Presidential elections are this fall. I believe with parenting we have a few things in common with politicians: making speeches, addressing problems, protecting reputations and...
Mental Illness Part 7 – What Parents Need to Know About Major Depression
This is part 7 in a series on mental illness. If your son or daughter has been diagnosed with depression, this is for you. Depression is one of the most common mental health...
Mental Illness Part 6 – Parents Need to Know About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This is Part 6 of a series on Mental Illness. These posts are mainly directed at helping parents understand and cope better, but everyone needs more information because one day...
Mental Illness Part 5 – Helping Parents Understand Borderline Personality Disorder
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 seven, was...
Mental Illness Part 4 – Panic Disorder; Help for Parents
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. Have you observed unreasonable fears or...
Mental Illness Part 3 – Has Your Child Been Diagnosed with 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 this...
Mental Illness Part 2 – When Your Child has 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." Have you been on the receiving end of these...
4 Suggestions for Parents Who Feel Hopeless at Easter
Easter is tomorrow, a day of hope and new beginnings. But before the resurrection came the crucifixion which brought a lot of loss, betrayal, confusion and unanswered questions....
Three Strategies to Help Hurting Parents
Hurting parents feel helpless. We wonder what we can do to survive the pain and trauma we've experienced with our teen or adult children. How do we live our lives again. Are we...
Sometimes Parents Need a Christmas Miracle
Does your child's life look like an impossible mess this Christmas season? Sometimes parents need a Christmas miracle or a star in the heavens to lead the way to God's...
When God Makes Hurting Parents Wait
Sick and tired of waiting for change, I wondered how long before for my daughter would be ready to quit drinking and making poor choices? When would she accept help? At 25 she...