Posts Tagged ‘Help for Parents with troubled teens’
Give Thanks!
Last minute shopping at the store, you lay all the items out on the table, and try to figure your preparations for Thanksgiving dinner. This is the last thing you want to be doing. You’d rather climb into bed under the covers and watch an old time goodie on the TV. Wouldn’t that be a…
Read MoreI Have Not Forgotten You
As many of you know, I have not been as active as I would have liked on my blog. There have been many excuses, mainly one, that has kept me from keeping up to date with blog posts. The biggest reason is the publication of my first book, Turn the Tide of Emotional…
Read MoreAdopted Children and Their Challenges – An Interview with Kathy
Today we are going to meet Kathy. She shares her story about the challenges that came in her life through adoption. Maybe you will find your story within hers. May you also find hope and encouragement too. Adoption has been a true dear to the heart passion for you and your…
Read MoreFather’s Day Letter From a Hurting Teen
Keep praying Dads! Your teen or young adult will one day come back and thank you too for never giving up on them. This dad knows it. There is HOPE! Keep your faith in God as you continue to lift up your child to Him. And thank you to this Dad for sharing this…
Read MoreHoliday Merry or Holiday Misery?
Parents who struggle with a teen in crisis find it extremely overwhelming to get through the holidays. Although Thanksgiving has passed, another holiday is around the corner – Christmas. While every other parent around you is singing in holiday cheer, you are thinking about how you can just get through the day. While your co-worker…
Read MoreWhen They Just Won’t Listen
One of the biggest frustrations parents have is when their teen/young adult child is unwilling to listen to sound wisdom. Even more frustrating is when your child is in crisis and thinks that their wisdom is more sound than yours. Teens and young adults are wrapped up in their emotions, feelings, and urgency of the…
Read MoreI Want My Life Back!
As I was decorating for the fall, I was reminded of the countless times in the past I was consumed by the many crises of my teen. Those crises preoccupied my life to the point that finding joy in a new season or celebrating a holiday became non-existent. Having a teen or young…
Read MoreSurviving the Storms of Crisis
The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey was a devastating blow to the state of Texas. Although the warnings were there ahead of time, what couldn’t be predicted was the amount of destruction it would cause. The families in Texas feel lost, depressed, discouraged, and unsure of the future. For some, it left catastrophic effects and major…
Read MoreIt’s a Scary World For Our Teens, and Us Too
Today, we are seeing a rise in violence and harm towards our children, pre-teens and teens. Whether it is gun violence, physical/sexual assault, or self-inflicted harm, the younger generation is broken and hurting like never before. In our country, there is an increased devaluation of human life. The sex-trade and human trafficking has…
Read MoreWeeds. I Hate Weeds!
I’ve been ignoring it. I’ve been walking by it. I’ve put it off day after day. But today, I couldn’t close my eyes to it anymore. Weeds. I hate weeds. Obviously they are a nuisance. They get out of control. They will overtake you. They will drive you insane. What is more irritating…
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