Today’s blog is the story of a former prodigal – a drug addict. I know his parents and when his mom shared with me what had happened to him I asked her if he would write...
Today’s blog is from a writer friend of mine who addresses families whose loved ones struggle with addiction. Her name is Sharron Cosby and I've featured her before. You can...
Are you a parent, grandparent - or some other family member - who's been impacted by the suicide of someone you loved? I wrote a three-part series on suicide discussing the...
Have you had days in your parenting when you felt disillusioned? To be honest, I didn't like the person my nineteen year old daughter had become. She was rude, disrespectful,...
Does your son or daughter have an addiction or are they a habitual party-er? Do they struggle with a mental illness or self-harm? Do they have an eating disorder; anorexia or...
Tomorrow is Father's Day. Are you a dad with a broken heart? Are you heavy-burdened, full of pain and worry, fear and rejection? Father's Day can be a really hard day for you....
If your son or daughter struggles with addiction, mental illness, self-injury, an eating disorder, suicidal thoughts, is incarcerated or has other issues, then Mother's Day is...
When I heard about the terrible earthquake that hit Nepal and the growing death toll, I moaned. It hurt my heart. It's difficult to imagine that degree of suffering, loss, and...
Parents who are in pain over the choices and behaviors of their children often feel like they're being tossed about in a storm at sea. Whether it's a rebellious teen or a...
This is part 2 from Sunday, March 29th's blog post. This is the second installment of a collection of quotes to help parents whose children struggle with an addiction from Kathy...
I'm a hurting parent. If you're reading this, you probably are, too. My daughter has struggled with addictions, mental illness, self-injury and more for over ten years. It's been...
I am the mother of Renee Yohe. Who is she? She's the troubled young woman whose story became a phenomenon when it birthed a global, non-profit movement called To Write Love on...