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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
be a good parent despite mental illness, crazygoodparent.com

Pastor, Parent, Psych Ward

January 26, 2016by Steve Austin 13 Comments

I left home that Sunday night knowing it would be the last time I would see my wife and baby boy. When I didn’t show up for my assignment the next day, […]

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depression, suicide, Uncategorized

Struggling with Faith

January 22, 2016by jmlindy422 2 Comments

Source: Struggling with Faith

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depression, men's mental health, Uncategorized

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

How I Wound Up Crying at the Forest Preserve

December 18, 2014by jmlindy422 2 Comments

I grew up Catholic; my husband is Jewish. And even though I am no longer a practicing Catholic, Christmas is deeply embedded in my bones. There must be a tree […]

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holidays, humor, mental health, Uncategorized

How Did You Get Here?

September 30, 2014by jmlindy422 3 Comments

No, not by plane, train or automobile. Something brought you to Crazy Good Parent. What was it? Another blogger? A Google search? And what would you search for that would bring […]

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blogging, Letter from the editor

Hi, Ho. Hi Ho. It’s Not Off To Work I Go

August 5, 2014by jmlindy422 3 Comments

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 […]

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Career, mental health, parenting

Two Crazy Good Mental Health Blogs For Parents

July 31, 2014by jmlindy422 13 Comments

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. […]

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mental health, parenting

Cocktail Time

July 22, 2014by jmlindy422 7 Comments

I had my first psychotherapy sessions when I was eight. I’ve been told I was a difficult child to parent; in fact, I recall seeing the book, “The Difficult Child” lying […]

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mental health, parenting, Uncategorized
crazy good parent, proactiveparenting.net

You Don’t Have To Shout, Shout, Let It All Out

June 10, 2014by jmlindy422 6 Comments

My daughter says that I do it more than her friends’ moms do. In fact, she claims that her friend’s moms never do it. I told her that I find […]

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mental health, parenting

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