by PAL | Oct 1, 2022 | Parent Like You
My oldest child was a great kid and a model teenager. He was smart, kind, responsible, polite and hard-working. I regularly received compliments about what a fine young man he was. I was so proud of him and considered him a product of good Christian parenting and...
by A Parent Like You | Sep 1, 2022 | Parent Like You
I have two children, one with my first husband and one with my current husband. My son from my first marriage has never recovered from his father leaving us. He has always been exceptionally bright, and he was a joy growing up. When he was 11 years-old, issues with...
by A Parent Like You | Aug 1, 2022 | Parent Like You
Our family would be considered a typical family. My husband and I have been married for 31 years, we have a 29-year-old son who’s married with children and a 23-year-old daughter. Our daughter was always the social butterfly. She included the kids who were not...
by A Parent Like You | Jul 1, 2022 | Parent Like You
After my son graduated from college, he lived on his own and picked up a few jobs before he started working for a bank – he was in his mid-20’s. He was doing very well at the bank and was working in the mortgage department. He advanced up through the...
by PAL | Jun 1, 2022 | Parent Like You
When my son, Trevor, was 24, I had to come out of denial and admit he had an addiction. Trevor is my son with my first husband, Michael. Michael and I both struggled with drugs and alcohol. You may be thinking “No wonder he’s an addict.” Truth be told, with my...
by A Parent Like You | May 1, 2022 | Parent Like You
I was a divorced mother of 4-year-old twins, “Jerry” and “Cherry,” when I remarried. We had another son soon after. Our twin’s biological dad was rarely there for them, and both were rebellious in their teen years. Jerry was very intelligent as a youngster. We...
