“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...
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4 Suggestions for Parents Who Feel Hopeless at Easter
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Mar 30, 2024 | what you can do
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....
For Parents: 4 Ways to Lessen Your Pain on Valentine’s Day
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Feb 14, 2024 | holidays
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...
Three Strategies to Help Hurting Parents
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Jan 8, 2024 | what you can do
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...
When Thanksgiving Day Hurts a Parent’s Heart
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Nov 14, 2023 | holidays
Thanksgiving is coming soon, the official start of the holiday season (although every year it seems to start sooner), but many people don't look forward to this time of year....
Heartbroken Parents Need Resilience
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 16, 2023 | who you can be
Resilience. Heartbroken parents need it. What is resilience? The ability to recover or adjust quickly after setbacks or difficulties. To bounce back after going through a tragedy...
6 Truths to Help Hurting Parents in the Storms of Life
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 9, 2023 | what you can do
Startled awake out of a deep sleep by a fierce storm, I couldn't get back to sleep. Between crashes of thunder and flashes of lightning, I realized something. What I experienced...
Suicide: The Shameful Family Secret
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Oct 2, 2023 | what you can do
What impacts countless lives worldwide every day sending out waves of pain and suffering? Suicide, one of the most shameful family secrets. Suicide devastates families, breaks...
My Child Might Be Suicidal – What Can a I Do? Part 1
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Sep 18, 2023 | what you can do
Suicide is a growing problem among teens and young adults, especailly since the pandemic. Suicide attempts among teens and young adults nearly doubled over the last 10 years...
A Question Parents in Pain Need to Ask Themselves
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 14, 2023 | what you can do
If you are a parent in pain with a son or daughter whose choices or challenges have broken your heart, your world revolves around them. The worries of having a child with mental...
Hurting Parents Need Peace with the Unknown Outcome
by Tom and Dena Yohe | Aug 7, 2023 | what you can do
In the beginning of my experience as a hurting parent, I struggled with my intense desire to know how my daughter's journey with alcohol, drugs, depression, self harm, suicide...
Parents in Pain Need to Make Time for Respite
by Tom and Dena Yohe | May 22, 2023 | what you can do
With Father's Day coming my dad has been on my mind. He lived until he was 92 and was a precious man. One of a kind. The best father a kid could ever hope to have. He lived a...