Rights 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

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The 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…

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Remember 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…

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Mental 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,…

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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,…

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The 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…

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Round #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…

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Satanists Advice for Troubled Teens

She called herself a counselor for troubled teens.  At least that is what she stated on her facebook.  I had been researching for a specific post that I had planned to write regarding the cult and how hurting teens can be easily lured and influenced to join the dark side. I had never imagined that…

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A 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…

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