Telling Tales of Suicidal Thoughts
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 […]
Tag Archives: mentally ill
5 Tips for Disarming Depression Triggers
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 […]
Review: My Mood Tracker
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 […]
Too Much; Not Enough: Sex, Drugs and Bipolar Disorder
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, […]
Review: bp Magazine
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Naming Names: Why “The Mentally Ill” Is The Wrong Thing To Call Us
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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