crisis, depression, suicide, Teens
It was reported recently that every day, 16 young people die from suicide. I’m turning, again, to writing about suicide, and wishing desperately that I had better news. I want to write about suicide rates going down, or that a new abundant source of money has...
depression, Family, health, Parenting, suicide
Connection. Closeness. Joy. Laughter. Rest. Abundance. At Restoring Relationships, we’re starting to talk about how we yearn for these things, and how the holidays can be so painful because yearning is NOT the same as experiencing. We’re talking about how,...
belonging, depression, Parenting, Teens
Your teenager is REALLY resilient. It may be hard to believe, but it’s true! Have you ever wondered why your son or daughter may be inconsolable one minute and ready to bolt out the door the next? I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately in my...
communication, depression, Parenting, social media, Teens, Uncategorized
We are a media saturated world. Many researchers agree that in 2012 smartphone use went from optional to mandatory (reported by National Public Radio and others) meaning this was the year that really shifted us from using smartphones largely for convenience, novelty...
communication, depression, Parenting, Teens
“I’m really worried about her. I don’t know why she can’t put her phone down, it’s the only thing in the whole house she pays attention to. She won’t even eat dinner with us! She says she’s not hungry but then I see her eating...
