Book Review: All Joy and No Fun by Jennifer Senior
All Joy and No Fun is the book I wish I’d had when my kids were little. With my first child, I read T. Berry Brazelton (or B. Terry Brazelton. […]
Time To Talk Day (UK)–A Crazy Good Idea
Ok, so it’s in England and those other countries where they have really cool accents but CGP has a global audience and who cares, right? Check out this post and […]
A “Disorder” That Can Threaten LGBTQ Kids
Publisher’s Introduction There aren’t a lot of benefits to having a mental disorder, but neurodiverse parents may actually have a leg up on helping their children cope with coming out […]
Speaking to Stigma: Blogging for Mental Health 2014
“I pledge my commitment to the Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project. At Crazy Good Parent, I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. […]
I remember it well
Remember that post I promised on negative self-talk? Well, I wrote it, but I’m also using it to join the Official Blogging for Mental Health 2014 effort and, like many […]
It’s not just the weather that’s crazy
One of my coping strategies is finding copious amounts of solitude. The polar vortex, therefore, is not my friend. Today and tomorrow have been declared no school days in […]
Review: HealthyPlace
HealthyPlace.com is the largest consumer mental health site, providing comprehensive, trusted information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both an expert and consumer point of view. It’s easy to believe […]
Expecto Patronum: What Harry Potter can teach us about explaining mental illness to kids
by notthissong Publisher’s note: talking about bipolar disorder and other neurodiversities is common place at our house now, but it wasn’t always. As recently as last year, my teenage son and […]
This week’s craziness: talking to kids about mental illness
Have you tried to talk to your children about your particular brand of crazy? It’s an ongoing process, but getting it going can be difficult. So, how about a little […]
Headspace Take 10
I discovered Headspace while looking for an app to help myself get back into a daily meditation routine. Headspace is more than an app, though. According to its developers, “Headspace […]
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