by PAL | Feb 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
For this child, we have prayed. Our son Ben was what people refer to as our “rainbow” baby, he was born after the loss of a child due to a miscarriage. He represented hope and renewal, and the entire family was excited. He came into our family, and I...
by PAL | Jan 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
My husband and I have been married for 43 years and have two sons. Our oldest son is married and has a baby. When our sons were growing up, our home was filled with neighborhood kids and school friends. Our youngest son began with marijuana in middle school and...
by PAL | Dec 1, 2024 | Parent Like You
I am the mother of two grown children, a daughter and a son. I have one grandson and two granddaughters. My husband and I have been married for 40 years. Growing up, my children were involved in several sports and activities, and we were very involved in our...
by PAL | Nov 1, 2024 | Parent Like You
I am free today of the trauma I carried far too long. I am a parent of an adult son who has substance use disorder. My son is 39 years old and has been a polysubstance abuser for 25 years. Much of that time he has been unhoused. Shane has had type 1 diabetes since...
by PAL | Oct 1, 2024 | Parent Like You
I’m a single mom and grandma. I have 2 beautiful daughters and a granddaughter. My daughter who struggled with alcohol was so smart, a straight A student and super athletic. She did everything: soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, Taekwondo, track, AND basketball. ...
by PAL | Sep 1, 2024 | Parent Like You
YESTERDAY: I was broken. My wife and I were not seeing eye to eye on how to parent our addicted son. I had a brother who died from an overdose many years ago and I did not want to have a repeat of that. I could not let go of trying to control the outcome –...
