Parenting
If you pull too tight the wrong way, it’ll hit you right in the face!
Imagine, you are pulling a rubber-band with your hands. The intended target is across the room. You are ready and aimed to fire. To your surprise however, it slips from position and snaps right back at your face, leaving a nice big red mark across your nose. Ouch! In reality, that is sometimes the very…
Read MoreIs It Really (The End) of Your Story?
When my teen’s issues were finally under control and healing was taking place, I felt a sigh of relief that it was finally over. The worry, the pain, the brokenness, and the crises that were displayed over and over again, were a thing of the past. I could close the book like the end…
Read MoreTwelve Year Olds – Sex Earlier and Rougher
I came across this article and sadly what I read is very true. Having seen and heard this personally, 12 years is most likely the average range for exposure. But I believe that, even as young as 9-10 years old, girls are being peer pressured to the point that they fall into the traps of…
Read MoreMarital Woes in Getting Help for Your Teen in Crisis
They were at it again. Their voices getting louder than before. This time they weren’t so shy in hiding their feelings. Differing opinions on how to treat their teen in crisis is fairly common for many parents. It starts out with differing views on counselors, to different avenues of treatment, and finally figuring out…
Read MoreBefore It’s Too Late
“It’s the breakdown of the family. Faith issues. Societal issues,” he said. “I can tell you that our juvenile courts are full and that one day we will reap a bitter harvest when they grow up.” (quote by Prosecutor Cody Hiland) This quote comes from Prosecutor Cody Hiland who is involved in the case of…
Read MoreThe Domino Crisis Effect
It is a fun toy to play with. It creates challenge and ingenuity. As we age, it helps push the boredom blues away. It can be a great teaching tool too. Standing the dominoes in position, we line them up one after another like a family. We create this vision of perfect unison and conformity.…
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 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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