What do we know about gender non-conforming kids?
A topic too many do not want to confront or discuss. In order to help families who are struggling with this issue, we must take a closer look into the behavior of non-conforming gender and how to properly address this in the church. Dr. Stephen Grcevich’s expertise can help us decipher what we need to…
Read MoreIs Your Teen in Crisis a Target for the Sex Trade?
According to CourageWorldWide.com, there are 4.5 million young girls and boys across the globe who are sex trafficked. In the United States alone there are between 100-300,000 teens and children trafficked ranging from the ages of 9-19 with the average age of 11. Many parents have this assumption that it doesn’t happen in their neighborhood.…
Read MoreRights For Pedophiles
I came across this article today written by Ashley Edwardson and was truly disturbed. I felt it was important to pass on because if considered to be a right, all children would be at risk. Rights for Pedophiles
Read MoreThe Elephant in the Room
For many families who have a teen in crisis, the most common problem is the elephant in the room. Now for those who are not familiar with that term, it is in essence the metaphorical idiom to describe an obvious issue that no one wants to discuss. By pretending that it does not exist, you…
Read MoreRemember the Fathers
It’s Father’s Day. For many dads who have teens or young adults in crisis, this is a day they wish would be quickly over. It is a reminder of the pain, the heartache that they have endured with their child. The disappointments, the stress, the sadness, the devastation, and especially the failure that they feel…
Read MoreMental Illnesses and Disorders in Parents of Teens in Crisis
It is difficult alone to parent a teen in crisis, but to be a parent with a mental illness or disorder and raising a teen in crisis is much more difficult. About two years ago I met a mom who shared with me her struggles with her bi-polar daughter who self-harmed. To make matters worse,…
Read MoreWhat is PTSD and Does My Teen Have It?
Although medical professionals were inundated with many veteran patients who suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in past wars, it wasn’t until the 1980’s that there was a more formal definition of this illness. The public’s view of PTSD is that only war veterans are diagnosed with this disorder. Even to this day, if you…
Read MoreBe Anxious For Nothing
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Read MoreDANGEROUS LEGISLATION THAT WILL HURT KIDS
CAN YOU IMAGINE AS A PARENT THAT YOUR CHILD WENT AND GOT MEDICATION FOR A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE AND BY LAW, YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE INFORMED OR GIVE CONSENT? HERE ARE MY QUESTIONS – WHO IS LIABLE WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS A BAD REACTION TO THAT MEDICATION? WHO KNOWS WHAT YOUR CHILD CAN HANDLE,…
Read MoreRemember These 4 Things When Your Child Has a Mental Illness
More and more children, teens, and young adults are being diagnoses with a mental illness or disorder. As parents, it can be alarming, upsetting, and scary. This post is a reminder that the world isn’t ending because of a mental illness or disorder. It is a post to give knowledge and empowerment as well as…
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