Sibling Abuse
He slammed her into the corner and began to punch her in the chest. Screaming for help, her mother came running and immediately laid down the law that you do not hit a girl and even more so, your sister. Sadly, this is more common than you think. So common that they gave a name…
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Read MoreSelf Harm: It Isn’t Just Cutting!
There is a show called, “Strange Addictions” that covers a huge gamut of self-prescribed addictive behaviors from licking the fur off of a cat and eating it, stinging yourself with bees or even sniffing/snorting moth balls. Although there were many other strange and peculiar self-harming addictions, some common factors stood out. Many found their addiction…
Read MoreFinding the Trail Through the Trials of Parenting Teens in Crisis
I had no idea that when I adopted my daughters what path they would take me on. Although I did not birth them physically, they were birthed in my heart and I have never stopped loving them despite all the obstacles of pain and hurt that we have all gone through. Sometimes people felt sorry…
Read MoreA Parent’s Love
If you don’t think your love for your child means anything to them, think about it again after hearing Marc’s story. A parent who continually shows love despite all the things that their teenager does, will one day truly impact them. Don’t give up. Keep praying for them.
Read MoreSiblings Can Be in Their Own Crisis Too!
A perspective that is not normally focused on is how siblings handle someone in crisis within the family home and its effects on them. I chose to do an informal Q & A with my oldest daughter (BJ) who had to deal with a sibling in crisis so that parents could get a view into…
Read MoreTransgender Crisis
In light of the suicide death of the 17 year-old teen known as Leelah, I felt it was time to speak up for both the parents and for the teen. Josh, who called himself Leelah, was angry and distraught, because he wasn’t accepted as a girl by his parents. This will not be a one-sided…
Read MorePanic disorder in teens and young children
The rise of panic disorders are becoming more common than you think. What are the symptoms? This post by Youth of a Nation: Bent Not Broke will help you learn and recognize them as well as give you some important information.
Read MoreThe Shocking Video That Really Has A Second Message
When I first saw this video without reading the meaning behind it or even listening to the words, it was shocking and yet at the same time, very truth-telling of someone who has experienced sexual abuse. Sia (an Australian music artist) specifically wrote this song about the painful journey of finding love after enduring heartbreak…
Read MoreGod, Medicine and Mental Illness
Many parents who seek help for their teen who are in crisis, struggle with decisions on how to resolve that teen’s mental anguish. For those who have a strong faith in God, they can sometimes feel torn. It can be a difficult choice on whether they should just rely on God through prayer or go…
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