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Co-Parenting A Teen With Mental Health Struggles Co-parenting as a divorced parent is never easy, but when you are co-parenting a teen with mental health struggles, it can feel like trying to navigate...

Heads Up: This post discusses self-harm, including cutting and the draw of it. If that’s something that might be tough for you to read, please take that into consideration before reading more. Teen...

The Function of Psychiatric Service Dogs in Mental Health A New Leash on Life Every day can seem like an uphill battle when your teen is dealing with mental health issues. Bringing a psychiatric...

Self-care for parents supporting a teen with mental health struggles is essential but often overlooked. You’re doing something incredible. You’re showing up, you’re trying, and...

Teen Mental Health Recovery: Celebrating Small Wins as a Parent Teen mental health recovery is a journey filled with both triumphs and setbacks. As a parent, watching my teen struggle with mental...

Signs of Anxiety in Teenagers: A Parent’s Journey “As a parent, witnessing anxiety in teenagers can feel overwhelming.” When your teen starts acting differently—becoming withdrawn, more...

Suicide & Self Harm Prevention Safety Guide  As a parent supporting a teen with suicidal ideation and self-harm struggles, I realized it was imperative to take proactive safety steps at home to...

Parenting A Teen With Mental Illness: My Journey Should I really do this? Should I tell the story of parenting a teen with mental illness? Eight hospitalizations in three years for countless suicide...

Suicidal Ideation Hospitalization From A Parent’s Eyes I’m a parent to an 18-year-old teen navigating the challenges of mental illness whose first hospitalization was from suicidal ideation. Ryan, my...