20 Warning signs of Self-harm
From someone who understands about self-harm up close, this is a great post.
Read MoreCAUSES OF SELF HARM
Great advice if you have someone in your life that struggles with self-harm.
Read More3 Steps Forward 2 Steps Back
Have you ever heard of the expression, “3 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back”? I know I have and believe me, I hated it for a long time. Why? Because we have a tendency to look at the negative first instead of the positive. Raising teenagers and dealing with the crises day in and day out,…
Read MoreA Hurting Parent’s Christmas Wish List
What a powerful story these parents share. I know that many other parents of hurting children can really identify with these thoughts, prayers, and wishes. Don’t give up. Keep praying, keep seeking, God listens.
Read MoreEating Healthy Turns Into A Lie
Have you ever heard the expression of “eating healthy” and that exercise is good for you? Hear Jenny’s story of wanting to be healthy but surprisingly those positive words turned into lies and some serious body issues.
Read MorePride Goeth Before the Fall of Your Children
Today, many parents rather be prideful, choose denial or keep secrets than consider first the welfare of their teens. I’m not talking about those who would normally feel embarrassed or feel shame about their family’s situation or too scared to talk about it. But I am talking about those who had been offered help from…
Read MoreThere is Hope for the Holidays When You Have a Teen Hurting
The holidays are around the corner and for many parents with teens in crisis it is often overwhelming to think about. Celebrating times with family and friends is not something we can even think about when living in a bubble with a struggling and hurting teen. In years past I had often dreaded the holidays.…
Read MoreKim’s photo’s – Art or Porn and It’s Impact on Our Teens
In light of the recent exposure of Kim Kardashian, many have voiced their opinions about whether or not it was acceptable. No one really knows why Kim Kardashian chose this step but several questions that came to mind when I thought about this unveiling is – What was the goal and message of these viral…
Read MoreIf an Adult Doesn’t Like to Be Humiliated, Why on Earth Do We Think a Child Does?
Recently a father went on Facebook to air out his anger as well as actions in what he thought would be a good lesson for his daughter to learn after breaking some rules. Of course the post went viral with tons of responses, but while I read his comment about the circumstances, other issues came…
Read MoreChew and Spit, Chew and Spit
She was only 17 years old but started at eight in learning how to control her weight. With huge issues at home that were beyond her ability to fix, she focused on one thing that she could control – chew and spit. It only took one comment to set her off and she then became…
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