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”
Month: March 2016
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”
The Adoption Letter – The One I Never Received
I wouldn’t trade my 19-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”
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”
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”