Parents who are brokenhearted over their teen or adult children because of their agonizing struggles and destructive choices shed many tears. Reasons vary: addiction, mental...
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A New Year’s Gift for Hurting Parents
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jan 2, 2023 | holidays
Parenthood changes you. But when your son or daughter has a history of making awful choices, struggles with an addiction, mental illness or with their sexual orientation, the...
When God Makes Hurting Parents Wait
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Dec 5, 2022 | what you can do
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...
When Thanksgiving Day Hurts
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Nov 21, 2022 | what you can do
This Thursday is Thanksgiving, the official start of the holiday season, but many people aren't looking forward to this time of year. Are you one of them? For parents whose...
Beauty From the Ashes of Having a Self-Destructive Daughter, Part 2
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 31, 2022 | hope
Today's post is part 2 of the beauty I have experienced from the ashes of parenting my self-destructive daughter. To my surprise, I found "gifts" on this long, hard journey. This...
3 “Marathon Parenting” Tips
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 17, 2022 | hope
The journey of parenting a troubled teen or adult is much like running a race, but it's not a sprint, it's a marathon. I was once in great need of some "marathon parenting" tips....
4 Reasons for Parents Not to Give Up On their Troubled Kids
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 10, 2022 | what you can do
"I give up. I can't do this anymore. It's too hard. I'm not strong enough for the job. It's beyond my capacity. I need help." This was how I felt about the lady finger palms...
A Father’s First Year After His Son’s Suicide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 3, 2022 | what you can do
Today's post is one I share every year. The author is one of my guest bloggers, Nick Watts, a father whose son died by suicide six years ago. With beautiful authenticity, Nick...
The Hurricanes of Parenting
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 30, 2022 | what you can do
We live in Orlando. We experienced hurricane Ian this week. Thankfully, we had minimal damage. The worst has passed us now. After going through a previous hurricane I noticed a...
13 Reasons Why Not: An Open Letter to A Friend Who Died by Suicide
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 26, 2022 | what you can do
Suicide. This manner of death impacts millions of families worldwide annually. Each year, 34,598 people die by their own hand. An average of 94 people die this way every day. Did...
My Child Might be Suicidal – What Can a I do? Part 3
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 19, 2022 | what you can do
Do you have a son or daughter who has been suicidal? Were you paralyzed, not knowing what to do? Did you think nothing would help? I have good news for you. There is something...
My Child Might Be Suicidal – What Can a I Do? Part 2
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 15, 2022 | what you can do
My child might be suicidal, what can I do? Worried sick about my daughter, this was the question that tormented me. I feared she was in danger of ending her life. I struggled to...