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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In my life prayer has made all the difference. My prayers are to the God of the Bible, the all-powerful creator of heaven and earth who raised Jesus from the dead. I have an...
"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...
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Today's post is designed to draw attention to mental illness and offer help to bewldered parents. Brain disorders are not the result of...
“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...
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....
Intense pain gripped my heart when I felt rejected by my daughter. What can a parent do when their beloved children don't love them back in the way they long for? Aren't our sons...
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...