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...
by PAL | Jul 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
My wife and I wanted to have children, but we had infertility problems. We lived in Europe for over a year, and many people were praying that we might be able to have children. It was incredibly exciting when, on the very day we returned to the U.S., we discovered...
by PAL | Jun 1, 2025 | Parent Like You
My son Marcus was born active. It seemed like from day one he was on the go, but I didn’t realize just how much that would impact our lives. Friends would always tell me how busy he seemed to be. I never really noticed because this was ‘normal’ behavior for me. He...
