Ten years ago my daughter was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She was eighteen. I was clueless. A few years ago I attended a lecture on the subject at a local college...
Do You Love Someone Who’s Bipolar?
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Three Things That Cause Hurting Parents to Isolate
As I have journeyed down the road of being the mom of a child with addictions, self-injury, mental health issues, sexual trauma and suicide attempts most of the tine I traveled...
When They Make a Movie About Your Daughter (TWLOHA)
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...
Three Words Hurting Parents Need to Hear
This is a re-post of a blog I wrote on August 27, 2011. Current events around the world strike fear in the hearts of many people. Another journalist was beheaded. No way! How...
How a Support Group Can Help Hurting Parents
Are you a mom or dad who thought you'd lose your mind from fear and worry over your beloved child? Powerless, you stood by watching while they began going down the wrong road of...
When Parents Dreams Turn into Disappointments
Today's blog is an excerpt from the book I'm writing about my difficult journey as a parent. “No one is exempt from tragedy or disappointment—God himself was not exempt. Jesus...
A New Kind of Hope for Parents with Broken Hearts
Have you ever felt hopeless about your child? They were arrested - again. Now they're facing a longer jail or prison sentence. Have you reached the point where you couldn't...
Where is Help if Your Child Struggles Like Robin Williams Did?
Since Robin Williams' tragic death, there has been volumes written and discussed about addiction, recovery, depression and suicide in the media. Depression. Substance Abuse....
What Can Make the Difference for Parents with Troubled Children?
Have you found yourself in the position of not liking like the person your child has become? When they're rude, hurtful, disrespectful and downright hateful it's hard not to....
The World Cup and Brokenhearted Parents
Are you a soccer fan? Have you been watching any of the World Cup games? My family is pretty big soccer fans. I've seen a number of the World Cup games recently. We watched the...
Parents Need to Know These Facts about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is my next post offering parents information about another brain disorder. Have you noticed your child experiencing anxiety over...
What Parents Need to Know About Bipolar
If you're a parent whose son or daughter has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, this is for you. Don't despair. Your child can still have a fulfilling life. This month I'm...