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 […]
Tag Archives: depression
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 […]
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 […]
Living Out About Your Neurodiversity
I didn’t always live the glamorous life of an over-educated, under-employed, sometimes stay-at-home mom. For a while, a long, long time ago, I worked in public relations. At lunch with […]
Black Dog Tribe
Black Dog Tribe is a UK-based site that focuses on providing a community where those with mental health issues can gather to share their stories, get support, discover news about […]
Christmas In The Ruins
I’ve been carrying around a secret since just before Thanksgiving. I’m pretty sure I didn’t share this secret with anyone, but I lost my car in a parking lot twice […]
Have Yourself a Mental Little Christmas
by Sara Lomas I know the holidays are near by the state of my skin. Stress makes me pick at any bump real or imagined. Right now I look like […]
Take a Yoga Break From Holiday Stress…With Or Without Kids
by Mary Ann Lopez Editor’s note: Mary Ann Lopez is a writer and yoga instructor who credits her yoga practice with helping her to heal from depression. She chose these […]
Things the Grandchildren Should Know
I was a fourth grader who escaped through Luke Skywalker. I wasn’t even aware of what I was trying to evade. When my siblings and I were in bed at night, […]
