Here's how to measure progress in tough situations. My friend Jen gave me awesome advice about how to measure progress in these tough situations Continue Reading
He Goes to the Park
We are shocked when one of the first things our attachment therapist does is have us give our son more freedom, but he teaches us how to do it the Continue Reading
When You Are Humbled
We are being challenged to make parenting paradigm shifts. Aaron, our attachment therapist doing intensive work with our son, has been working with Continue Reading
Water Balloon Therapy
See these water balloons? This is what we do for today's attachment therapy. How awesome is this? Aaron, our therapist, has been working with Continue Reading
When Kids Take Medication for Behavior
As a parent of a children with behavior or emotional issues, one of the most difficult (and controversial) decisions you face is whether or not your Continue Reading
Tough Vacation Decisions for Kids with Special Needs
Vacations are exciting. Kids who have special needs do not often handle excitement well. Kids with special needs don't always handle vacation well. Continue Reading
Attachment Therapy: When a New Start is Scary
The first visit with the attachment therapist is intense. Aaron had warned Mike and me that the first session would be tough. He told us to be Continue Reading
When Grief and Hope Come in Waves
My husband and I sit in the car in the cemetery parking lot. We are about to visit a grave we've never been to before. Today is a day when grief and Continue Reading
What Life is Like When Your Child Has Mental Health Issues
Dressed in a black suit and purple shirt and tie, my son looks adorable on the last day of the school year for his elementary school graduation. He Continue Reading
What Visits Are Like When Your Child Gets Inpatient Mental Health Care
When your child is receiving inpatient mental health care, you love and hate visit days. You miss your child desperately, yet visit times are painful Continue Reading
What It’s Like When Your Child Needs Inpatient Mental Health Care
With mental illness in the family, you don't get lasagna. It has been said that mental illness is not a casserole sickness. You won't get showers of Continue Reading
What It’s Like to Take Your Child to the Hospital for Mental Health Care
If you've been a parent for very long, it's highly likely you've taken your child to the hospital for some type of emergency situation. Toddlers and Continue Reading