by PAL | Jan 1, 2026 | Parent Like You
My husband, Mark, and I have one child, a daughter, Anna. We are both extremely close to her, as she is a mama and daddy’s girl. Throughout her 29 years of life, and even while actively using substances, she never curses, yells at us, or tells us she hates us. This...
by PAL | Dec 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
My husband and I have 8 children and 5 grandchildren. Our daughter, Amy, has always been strong and independent. She protected and cared deeply for the people she loved. As a mother, she was amazing and so loving and nurturing with her children. I cherished watching...
by PAL | Nov 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
My husband has two girls from a previous marriage, and together we have fraternal twins (boy/girl) who are currently in their late twenties. My loved one, Lindsey, was an athlete growing up and an overachiever in school, always going above and beyond what was...
by PAL | Oct 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
I am the natural parent of two boys, and I have one stepson and one stepdaughter. Our journey began with my son, Ryan. He was very intelligent and caring. He enjoyed basketball, tennis, and theater. In his teens, after I remarried, he started smoking pot and...
by PAL | Sep 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
I am the mother of eight children. Heartbreakingly, more than one of them has struggled with addiction. Today, I want to share a piece of our journey—specifically that of my child, Shane, who is currently in the throes of severe substance use. Shane was a bright,...
by PAL | Aug 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
My wife and I have been married for 55 years and sadly, addiction has been a part of my family for much of that time. I have two sons, my youngest died in 2002 from septic poisoning from a dirty drug needle. I also have four 4 grandchildren, two of whom live with...
