Has your son or daughter struggled with suicidal thoughts? Have they made an attempt to end their life? My daughter has. If your answer to either of my questions was yes, then...
7 Lies of Suicide: A 14 year-old’s Goodbye Letter
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A Special Message to Parents Affected by the Parkland School Shooting
My husband and I want to express our deepest sympathies to the families who lost a child (or were impacted in some way) by the Parkland school shooting. Our hearts are heavy for...
Love is More Than a Valentine by Tom Yohe
February is here. Many of us think of how we will express love toward those who mean a lot to us on Valentine’s Day. Grocery stores are stocked with cards, flowers, candy, and...
10 Promises For Depressed Parents
Tragedies occur every day. Drug overdoses and addiction. Self-harm and suicide attempts. They're both at an all-time high. Mental health diagnoses are rampant, with the majority...
What Parents Need to Know About Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. I'm doing a series on the subject over the next four weeks and will post more frequently. Today's post is for parents whose sons...
Hurricane Harvey and Hurting Parents
Category 4 Hurricane Harvey inundated parts of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana last week with strong winds and over 20 trillion gallons of water - enough to fill up Lake...
Family Makes a Difference in their Child’s Journey to Wellness
“I believe your daughter has bipolar disorder.” My husband and I were shocked to hear the psychiatrist's words. We were ignorant about the world of mental health. We wanted to be...
Interview with Mom of Former Heroin Addict
Welcome to my blog struggling mom, dad, step-parent or grandparent. Today's blog is a true story. It's an interview with a mom whose adult son was a heroin addict. He also...
Depression Can Get to Anybody
Today's blog was authored by Richard Larson. It was his response to the suicide death of rock star musician Chris Cornell who struggled with depression most of his life –...
No! I Won’t Take My Medicine!
Thank you to Stacy Flury for today's post. Stacy is a mom who writes from personal experience. There's no better qualification than that. Her message is to parents of...
Six Ways Troubled Parents can Stay Emotionally Healthy
How can you stay emotionally healthy when your child is troubled? My daughter was losing her battle with addiction, mental illness and self-injury. She was an adult. I had done...
Comfort for Brokenhearted Parents in the Easter Story
Where can a parent find comfort when their heart’s been broken? When I was in deep, emotional pain I felt fragile and unsteady. I needed real comfort and something solid to hold...