What Causes the Behavoir: Teenager Angst or Mental Illness?

July 1, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

When a teenager has a mental illness the fear, at least for me, is when they misbehave, is it just them being a teenager or is this a issue with their mental illness. I sometimes feel trapped by her behavior and afraid that my punishment will push her down that black hole yet again.

So Glad Your Kid Has Made Honor Roll, but I’m Just Glad My Kid Finished the Year!

June 21, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Oh how I hate the end of the year awards for school! Don’t get me wrong, I am actually happy for all of my friends and their children, but it brings me down.

Doing the Right Thing for Your Kid Sometimes Sucks!

June 20, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

My son’s behavior is hit or miss. He is a type 1 diabetic and also suffers from ADHD, general anxiety disorder and depression. His mood can be all over the place.

My Kid Does Not Fit in Your Box!

June 16, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I am the mother for four school aged children. While there are similarities, each of them are different in how they learn and what they excel in.

I’m NOT medicating my child!

June 14, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I have been one of those parents that have never planned on medicating my children (with the exceptions of when they are sick). You know when they say, “never say never”. Oh boy how our lives have changed!

Let’s Start… Before the Beginning

June 13, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

I know that sounds odd that I am starting before the beginning, but family medical history is important! I never realized how important until I was a mother with children suffering from mental illness.

Melancholy Momma

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