The To Write Love on Her Arms movie , a Sony pictures film, has been out a little over a year now. Today's post is the second in a two-part series answering the most frequently...
I think I'm still in shock over the horrible events that occurred in my town recently. Orlando is my home. There's no perfect place. Sure. But so much violence in such a short...
*I didn't write this. It's from a mom who struggles like many of us. I wanted to share her thoughts because I think some of us will see ourselves in her story. And maybe, like...
When someone you love is diagnosed with a mental illness (major depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, OCD) something ugly tends to rear its...
Schizophrenia. Have you wondered if this could be what's wrong with your son or daughter, or have they already been diagnosed? Maybe you weren't surprised, but either way, it...
"I've finished my assessment and I believe your child has Bipolar Disorder. We'll need to get them started on medication right away." It can feel like a punch in the stomach;...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. All month I will be posting blogs on this topic. If your son or daughter has been diagnosed with a mental health issue you need all the...
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,...
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...
Today's blog was written by author, speaker, Carol Kent. If your son or daughter is in prison,then this is for you. If not, you may know someone who does. Please share it....
Our door bell rang unexpectedly late one afternoon last week. Tom, my husband, went to see who it was and there stood the UPS man with a rather heavy box. To my surprise, it was...
To Write Love on Her Arms started 10 years ago today - six days after the rescue. Out of the dark of hopelessness love turned on the lights - in my daughter 's life and in mine....