Posts Tagged ‘Support and Help for Parents’
Saving Boo
Looking at the clock, she had at least another two hours before picking up Boo. Lovingly nicknamed Boo from the Monster’s Inc. movie, her daughter was sure a handful. Almost an adult now, she allowed Boo to make more responsible decisions. She tried hard to teach Boo what she needed to know before she…
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 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 MoreIs Your Teen in Crisis a Target for the Sex Trade?
According to CourageWorldWide.com, there are 4.5 million young girls and boys across the globe who are sex trafficked. In the United States alone there are between 100-300,000 teens and children trafficked ranging from the ages of 9-19 with the average age of 11. Many parents have this assumption that it doesn’t happen in their neighborhood.…
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 MoreRemember 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…
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…
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