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6 Things An Autistic Parent Wants you to Know

February 23, 2016by veranuem 4 Comments

  by the Puzzled Mom. Read more at thepuzzledmom.wordpress.com. Hi, my name is Veronica, and I’m an Autistic Mom. Yes, you read that right. I don’t mean a mother of […]

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autism, mental health, parenting
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Float or Sink – living with depression means sometimes you forget to swim

October 9, 2015by AnnaRosenblumPalmer 3 Comments

The oldest man in the world is doing laps in front of us. As the boys bicker over whether or not to play ping pong, I watch the man bob […]

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bipolar disorder, depression, parenting, suicide

Children and Their Reactions To Bipolar Parenting: How To End The Destructive Cycle

September 17, 2015by Marrissa Marlweb 4 Comments

Nothing–I mean nothing–depresses me more than seeing my kids afraid of me. Nightmare visions flood my head as I see clip after clip after clip of small faces crying and […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health, Our stories, parenting, Uncategorized
Post Traumatic Parenting Disorder

Post Traumatic Parenting Disorder

August 17, 2015by Heather Truett 12 Comments

We moved this summer. New town. New house. New church. New stores. New restaurants. New therapist. It’s been a few years since my last therapy experience, and that was mostly […]

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anxiety, parenting

Dads’ Depression Linked to Toddler’s Troubling Behaviors | Psych Central News

April 7, 2015by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

Looking back, I see that mine and my husband’s depressions probably had a profound impact on our son. Many kids develop imaginary friends; our son had an imaginary bully. It’s […]

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depression, men's mental health, mental health, parenting

5 Reasons Why You Want to Avoid Arguing With Your Child, 1 of 2 | Neuroscience and Relationships

March 11, 2015by jmlindy422 1 Comment

We use a democratic process for settling differences in our house. I’ll admit, though, it sometimes sinks into arguments, a common pitfall for parents with mental illnesses. Here are some good […]

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men's mental health, mental health, parenting

4 Ways To End The Depression Spiral

January 14, 2015by jmlindy422 7 Comments

January is rife with depression triggers—holiday let down and fewer days of sunlight—and I’ve added a few of my own, including job hunting and a resolution to write more. I’m […]

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bipolar disorder, mental health, parenting, Uncategorized
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Are The Kids All Right?

November 17, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

As many of us already know, there is a genetic component to mental disorders. In fact, recent research has shown markers on certain chromosomes that are associated with bipolar, schizophrenia and […]

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Letter from the editor, mental health, parenting, writing
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Facing Depression During Pregnancy: What Expectant Parents Need to Know

October 28, 2014by jmlindy422 4 Comments

Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times in a woman’s life; however, an estimated 10-15% of pregnant women struggle with depression. Many don’t even realize they’re experiencing […]

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parenting, Uncategorized

Review: Prozac Baby–Diary of A Fetus by Gidi Koren

October 21, 2014by jmlindy422 5 Comments

I gave birth to my son in September. According to the Centers for Disease Control and the nurses at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, I wasn’t alone. September is the […]

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depression, mental health, parenting

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