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Tag Archives: mentally ill

Telling Tales of Suicidal Thoughts

March 18, 2014by jmlindy422 7 Comments

Natural childbirth or epidural? Cloth diapers or disposables? Child care or stay home parenting? Vaccinate or not? Tiger Mom or Bringing Up Bébé? Public school? Private school? Home school? Parenting […]

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mental health, parenting

5 Tips for Disarming Depression Triggers

March 13, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

The following tips for tackling triggers were gathered from a number of sources, including health.com, Yahoo Health, and PsychCentral. These tips should not substitute for professional care. You should always […]

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mental health, parenting

Review: My Mood Tracker

March 6, 2014by jmlindy422 1 Comment

Keeping track of your moods is a great way to check in with yourself. If you keep track of other things you do that affect emotions—exercise, sleep, medications—you can also […]

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mental health, parenting, Uncategorized
crazy good parent, sex and mental health

Too Much; Not Enough: Sex, Drugs and Bipolar Disorder

February 18, 2014by jmlindy422 7 Comments

I’ve shoveled away the pile of snow the plow left at the bottom of my drive. I’ve checked Facebook (more than once), eaten a chicken salad wrap, done 10 pushups, […]

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mental health, parenting, sex, Uncategorized

Review: bp Magazine

February 13, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

I stumbled upon bp Magazine, at bphope.com, while trolling around for resources for Crazy Good Parent. Wow! I thought, An online magazine accessible for free?! Too good to be true. […]

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mental health

Book Review: All Joy and No Fun by Jennifer Senior

February 6, 2014by jmlindy422 2 Comments

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. […]

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mental health, parenting

Speaking to Stigma: Blogging for Mental Health 2014

February 3, 2014by jmlindy422 6 Comments

“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. […]

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mental health, parenting, Uncategorized

Review: HealthyPlace

January 23, 2014by jmlindy422 Leave a comment

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 […]

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mental health, Uncategorized

Living Out About Your Neurodiversity

January 14, 2014by jmlindy422 2 Comments

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 […]

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blogging, mental health, parenting

Naming Names: Why “The Mentally Ill” Is The Wrong Thing To Call Us

January 9, 2014by jmlindy422 11 Comments

When Crazy Good Parent was conceived, like many babies, it didn’t have a name. Sure, there was a list of names. But like those my husband and I generated for […]

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mental health, parenting

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