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Month: March 2016

Good-bye, Patty Duke – My Children Say Thanks for the Laughs and Your Mental Health Advocacy

My six kids love The Patty Duke Show. Years ago on our weekly outing to the public library, I saw the first season on the DVD shelf… Read more “Good-bye, Patty Duke – My Children Say Thanks for the Laughs and Your Mental Health Advocacy”

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March 31, 2016April 4, 2016 by Donald Craig Peterson

The Parent Knows Best – Why I Resisted a Mental Health Hospitalization for My Son

Three long days at home. Unfortunately, the darkness in my son’s mind showed no signs of abating. The lows intensified. Eventually they took over – leaving him… Read more “The Parent Knows Best – Why I Resisted a Mental Health Hospitalization for My Son”

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March 28, 2016December 30, 2016 by Donald Craig Peterson

The Adoption Letter – The One I Never Received

I wouldn’t trade my 21-year adoption journey for anything. Yet on numerous occasions, I walked in the dark – much more than expected – and occasionally do… Read more “The Adoption Letter – The One I Never Received”

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March 20, 2016November 6, 2018 by Donald Craig Peterson

When Triangulation Rules – Part 2

Upon being adopted, my oldest son wanted to bond with me. Yet he didn’t understand the give-and-take of relationships – nor was he willing let down his… Read more “When Triangulation Rules – Part 2”

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March 14, 2016May 6, 2019 by Donald Craig Peterson

Triangulation – The Art of Strangulating Family Relationships

I never forgot the day that a therapist made me vulnerable in front of my children. “Your father’s not always right – just like you. When he… Read more “Triangulation – The Art of Strangulating Family Relationships”

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March 3, 2016March 7, 2017 by Donald Craig Peterson

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