Today’s blog is the story of a former prodigal – a drug addict. I know his parents and when his mom shared with me what had happened to him I asked her if he would write...
Today’s blog is from a writer friend of mine who addresses families whose loved ones struggle with addiction. Her name is Sharron Cosby and I've featured her before. You can...
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....
"I can't think straight." "I don't know which way to go." "I haven't got a clue where to find help." "I feel so lost." Have you said any of these things due to the choices and...
“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...
If your son or daughter struggles with addiction, mental illness, self-injury, an eating disorder, suicidal thoughts, is incarcerated or has other issues, then Mother's Day is...
I'm a hurting parent. If you're reading this, you probably are, too. My daughter has struggled with addictions, mental illness, self-injury and more for over ten years. It's been...
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...
My daughter is a cutter. She hurt herself the first time when she was only twelve-years-old. I wrote this poem for parents who, like me, bear hidden scars in their hearts because...
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...
Has your child been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? My daughter was. Have you struggled to understand? I did. A few years ago I had the privilege of attending a lecture of one...
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...