I'm the mother of a daughter, now 29, who has struggled with addictions, mental health issues, suicidal tendencies and self-injury that began when she was 12. It's been a long,...
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3 Words For Worried Parents
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 23.5 million persons aged 12 or older needed...
Truths for Parents with Broken Hearts – Part 3
Today's post concludes a 3 part series of truth statements for parents with broken hearts. Altogether I've shared 15 with you. I turn to these statements for comfort and strength...
Truths for Parents with Broken Hearts – Part 2
My last blog post covered the first 3 items on my list of truth statements for parents who are in pain. Their pain is the result of the behaviors, choices and struggles of their...
For Parents Who Feel Guilty
Your child's in jail. They have an eating disorder. They cut and slash at their flesh, burn themselves and break bones. They're addicted to porn, sex, drugs or alcohol. They're...
When God Brings Your Troubled Child Home, but Not the Way you Expected
"God has answered prayers and brought our daughter home to us - but she has AIDS!" "My son is back, but he's seriously ill with cirrhosis of the liver. He might need a...
Floods in Parenting
Recently there's been flooding in several states across the country. You may know someone who's been affected. It might even be you. Over the holidays I received a text...
Where Can Hurting Parents Find Help?
*This is a re-post of a blog I wrote a year ago. If you're a hurting parent who's been deeply wounded by your son or daughter's choices, behaviors and troubles you know how...
Where I Found Help When My Daughter was Diagnosed with Mental Illness
This is Mental Health Awareness Week. I remember when I had no awareness on this topic. I was clueless. I still remember how it felt when the psychiatrist told my husband and I...
Something Disillusioned Parents Need
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,...
When You’re a Parent Who’s Given Up
I was putting away the dishes after dinner one evening when suddenly a plate slipped out of my hands. It crashed to the floor and shattered into hundreds of little pieces. I was...
What I Didn’t Know I needed: From the Mother of an addict with Dual Diagnosis
Are you a mom or dad who thought you'd lose your mind from fear and worry over your beloved child? You stood by, powerless, while they began to go down the wrong road of drugs,...