As a member of the Male species, I have the want to fix things when they are broken. I can honestly say, the children’s mental health system in Idaho is broken. I have seen this first hand before I became aware of the Parent Network. So, how do I fix it? I have seven...
The Man Who Could Fix It
This week I traveled across the country. It is no shock to those who know me that I am a chatty person, and as I had over three hours to get to know my seat mates, I started a wonderful conversation with the gentleman next to me. We talked about jobs and reasons for...
The Price of Silence: A Mom’s Perspective on Mental Illness
A Parent in Iona says: Reading this book was a turning point in our journey with raising children with mental illness. It brought a sense of peace and comfort to know that we were NOT alone. It validated the thoughts, feelings, and experiences we have had raising...
Sending the Plane
Years ago I participated in an online support group for parents of children with bi-polar disorder. We had long standing joke about “sending the plane” when a parent had reached the end of what they could do. What does the plane have to do with helping a caregiver you...
Bunny Slippers and Late Night Crying
I remember when I first started to wonder if my son had a mental health issue. He was really young and his doctors thought I was crazy for even bringing it up. My friends told me to get him checked out and used scary and confusing words like assessments, IEP, State...