In the past month, I’ve gotten several messages asking me for advice regarding how to handle the one-year anniversary of their child’s suicide attempt. My heart breaks for the parents sending the emails – and for the children who went through the experience. I’m not a parent… But I am the person on the other … Continue reading How To Approach The One Year Anniversary Of Your Child’s Suicide Attempt
Don’t give up on life. God’s going to do all this and more. Hang in there, honey. Hope is on the way.
Here's how to help your child and to teach them for dealing with a bully.
Always be open and honest with your child. Talk with them. Ask them what might be wrong, and reassure them that getting help isn’t sign of weakness.
Youth Violence is the third leading cause of death in the United States, it has become a public Heath problem.
To all parents, pay attention to your child’s attitudes towards school and their peers, and watch out for hallmarks of school stress—mysterious illnesses, lack of friends, and poor self-esteem.
On Sunday 26th November 2006, a 17 year old girl was stabbed to death by her ex boyfriend. This 17 year old was called Laura, a girl I grew up with and my younger sister's best friend. Even after all this time, Laura's senseless murder still shocks me to my core. It is hard to … Continue reading Teen Dating Violence {UK Resources}
The Guardian recently published an article that stated, "Parents worrying about drug and alcohol abuse by daughters than more prevalent issues such as cyberbullying, self-harming and finding a job." It was such an interesting article, I wanted to share it with you today. The following is the full article. Parents are worrying more about … Continue reading Teenage Girls’ Mental Health Overlooked By Parents
To change things up a bit at Defying Shadows, we decided to highlight a post from each of our personal blogs to bring you there and let you learn a little more about us. I have two teenagers, one who is old enough to date. I wrote this post months ago and held it close, … Continue reading Teenage Dating: 10 Rules Before the First Date
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