How to Practice Self-Care When Your Child is in Crisis
When your child is struggling, it’s easy to put your own well-being on the back burner.
How to Help Someone in a Dark Place
Watching a loved one struggle is tough. But there are ways you can help.
What To Do When Your Kid Is Lying
In my work with families, parents often ask, “What should I do when I know my kid is lying to me?” Here’s my advice.
5 Reasons to Stop “Mom Blaming”
When young people struggle with addiction, people often point fingers at mom. But if we want people to heal, “mom blame” has to stop.
6 Balloons and the Cycle of Enabling
There’s a problem with calling loved ones and caretakers “enablers.”
Why Tough Love Doesn’t Work
We’re encouraged to give the addicts in their lives an ultimatum―shape up or I’ll cut you off. But does that really work?
How to Help a Loved One Who’s Struggling with Addiction
A compassionate approach goes a longer way than you might think.
5 Common Myths About Rehab
Recovery often isn’t what you’d expect. As an alternative treatment program, it is important to deconstruct these dominant ideas.