Trigger Points
There is so little information for abuse survivors who become parents. We slog through these struggles feeling alone and isolated. That needs to change. We need to come together as […]
Category Archives: parenting
3 Little Things Make Mornings Mellower
There isn’t much that is more full of surprises than parenting. One minute, everything is running along smoothly; the next minute, you’re running to the school to pick up a […]
Going To The Dogs; Guest Post on Crazy Good Parent
The first week of October is National Walk Your Dog Week. I know! Who knew? I guiltily admit that I am among those who do not walk their dogs, though […]
Review: Family Centered Parenting by Richard C. Horowitz, Ed. D.
by Mary Rayis I am a connoisseur of parenting manuals, having read everything from Dr. Spock’s iconic Baby and Child Care to the popular How To Talk So Your Kids […]
Men & Mental Health; using men’s groups to break down barriers
by Richard C. Horowitz, Ed.D., amanscoach.com Robin Williams’s suicide certainly did make the issue of mental health among men a major media event for a week or so. The expressions […]
Three Crazy Good Resources for Job Hunting
Even before having kids and before being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, finding a job was my least favorite thing in the world. I would rather eat liver than look […]
Hi, Ho. Hi Ho. It’s Not Off To Work I Go
I’ve been a lot of things, career-wise, in my life: a writer, a teacher, a singer, a gardener, a PR gal, a suit salesperson, and a liquor store clerk come […]
Two Crazy Good Mental Health Blogs For Parents
Shocking, I know, but Crazy Good Parent isn’t the only blog for parents with mental disorders. Here are two I found that inspire me to keep improving Crazy Good Parent. […]
9 Craziness-free Summer Activities For Kids
It’s that time of year again. Every year, I say it’s not going to happen and every year it does. I am sick to death of summer and can’t wait […]
Summer Craziness This Week
Right about now, I’m beginning to hate summer. It’s not that I don’t like the weather; I do. But my kids are driving me, well, crazy. The lazy days must […]
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