*Today's blog was written by Junnelle Hogen. It is a re-post of an article she wrote for the Register-Guard on December 13, 2015. Amid the ever-present Christmas revelry and...
Mental Health Professor’s Tips to Beat Holiday Blues
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A Hurting Parent’s 12 Days of Christmas
Today I thought I'd take a popular Christmas song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and adapt it's message for you, brokenhearted, weary, disillusioned, disappointed, grieving...
When Parents Need Help
This is a great resource when you're a parent who needs help with your teenage son or daughter - serious help. You've tried everything you know to do and nothing's working....
Three Weapons for Parents in Pain
Your daughter is an addict. Your son struggles with a mental health issue. They can't stop cutting themselves. They're in bondage to destructive behavior. Join the...
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...
When Change Ruins a Parent’s Dreams
Change. There's good change and then there's bad change. For a parent, bad change means pain and disappointment. More heartache. More bad news. More brokenness. The source may be...
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,...
A Mom’s Journey to Freedom from Enabling
Today’s guest blogger is my friend Allison Bottke, author of the Boundaries Books. When we make the decision to release our adult children to fend for themselves, it can be both...
Two Things Parents of Addicts Need
What are two things parents of addicts need - or parents of any child that's causing them pain and heartache? I'm one of those parents, so I have a pretty good idea. It does't...
A Little Encouragement for Parents with Broken Hearts
I remember how it felt when things kept going from bad to worse with my daughter. Drinking too much, abusing drugs, refusing treatment for bipolar and repeatedly punishing...
10 Insights for Parents From a Former Lesbian
“Mom, dad, there’s something I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time”, you shudder with dread over what you’re about to hear, “but, I didn’t know how. I was afraid of how you...
Encouragement for Parents of Self-Harmers
Today I want to welcome author, Dr. Ryan Fraser to my blog. He's a dad, former MK (missionary kid), minister, professor, and counselor who has a heart for hurting parents. As a...