Dear Young Mom, I Wish I Was You Again
Dear young mama, First, let me apologize. I am guilty of saying “enjoy every minute” and “they’ll be grown before you know it”. I have…
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To the Grieving Mother: You Did Everything You Could
Dear mama, I understand how hard this is for you, as much as one bereaved mother can relate to another. I know your walls are up and your heart is…
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We Must Have Faith in Our Kids
Parenting is hard. Whether you’re a single parent, working parent, stay-at-home parent—it’s hard. There is no wrong way or right way to do this…
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Marijuana Just Got More Dangerous: What Parents Need To Know About “Dabbing”
Many people have used marijuana here and there, and some adults still have a joint once in a while to take the edge off. If you’re like many…
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She asked for a Cigarette. I Should have Offered her Hope.
I saw her before she saw me. I had just pulled up into the gas station at the pump when I saw her chatting up the guy two cars down from me.…
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Please Promise Not to Mix Meds and Drugs
I have something really hard to say. I don’t know how to say it because I’m still processing it all, but I do have this sense of urgency…
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The Day I Threw Away My Antidepressants
**Editor’s Note: Medications prescribed for mental health can have very different results. This article is in no way meant to be a…
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The Best (and free) Drug Prevention Strategy
A secret Facebook group has been uncovered by police that connects kids as young as 12 years-old to places where they can buy drugs. (see the link to…
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