Parenting
DANGEROUS 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 MoreThe New Mental Health Scare for Parents!
In New Jersey, a law will soon be in the books that will cut parents out of mental health decisions. Noted in the MadInAmerica.com site, The Hoboken Patch and PolitickerNJ reported that the New Jersey State Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would allow teens to “consent” to psychiatric or psychological treatment of any…
Read MorePrayer for Prodigals
Today, June 2nd, is the annual Worldwide Day of Prayer for Prodigals. Do you have a son or daughter who has strayed from God? Are they in a place that is far from you physically, mentally or spiritually? Are they running away from the very things that can bring them healing? Are they trapped…
Read MoreHow Bashing The Duggar Parents Will Harm More than Help Kids!
It’s all over the news. You can’t escape it. No matter what your opinions, thoughts, ideals, or philosophy on the topic, one thing is very apparent; bashing the parents will bring more harm nationally to families who have teens/children in crisis. How do I know? I talk to many parents who have teens in crisis:…
Read MoreMy Anchor In the Storm
Are you going through the storm? Are you struggling to stay afloat? Who is your deliverer, your rock? Who can you hold on to? I pray that this song will minister to you in your time of need. Image courtesey of Prozac1 by FreeDigitals.com
Read MoreA Real Mother
For the mom with a teen in crisis, Mother’s Day is often a day that she wants to forget. But that is difficult to do when all she sees are the loving Mother’s Day ads on television or hears wonderful accolades from other children to their mothers. Instead, she sits there with tears in her…
Read MoreRound #89
Exhausted. Weary. Stressed. How much more does this have to go on? How many more rounds does it take before my kid can finally be set free from this madness? You’ve evaluated your options. You have done your research. You might even have great counsel. But in the end, there is still a battle within…
Read MoreA Parent’s Worst Nightmare – Mom, I’m pregnant!
After the shock has worn off and you have picked yourself up off of the floor, you start to dissect what your daughter just announced. “I’m pregnant!” she says. Your first thought is the fact that she is only 15. The next few moments are frozen in time as you try to rationally think of…
Read MoreWhat is the Right Diagnosis?
You have made your appointment with the psychologist or psychiatrist, and you have left with some disturbing news about the mental state of your teen. How do you respond? For some parents, that response doesn’t sit well with them and they are left to wonder if this is in fact the right diagnosis.
Read MoreStop Diagnosing Your Child!
When your teen is in a crisis, there is this overwhelming need to find the answers. Desperation can really wreak havoc when you feel time is at an essence and nothing else you do on your own seems to be working. So when you haven’t reached out to a professional mental health provider…
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