Read my comments and join the discussion. I’ve learned that that you can survive and thrive in the toughest parenting job of all. Even if there is no diagnosis, you can start to heal yourself, your family, and help your child now.
I have book, titled “Raising Troubled Kids,” that is drawn from over 10 years of experience working with the mental health system, and which includes comments and insights by hundreds of other parents, and tested practical techniques for creating a therapeutic home. It’s about what you need to do to get by day to day with a challenging child, regardless of age or diagnosis.
Check out the website: www.raisingtroubledkids.com, or find more about the book on Amazon.com–search on “Raising Troubled Kids”. Thanks.
“The most important message in Raising Troubled Kids is that parents who have children with mental health situations are not alone. The book is a blessing to those who don’t know what to do next, or even where to start.”
- -Earl Maxwell, CEO, St. David’s Community Health Foundation, Austin TX
“As both the parent of a teenager with a mood disorder and a professional working with other “troubled kids”, I wholeheartedly endorse this beautifully written and theoretically sound book. Parents of mentally ill children are often misunderstood, maligned, and misjudged. Ms. Puckette provides practical advice, encouragement and realistic, yet hopeful glimpses into the lives of those of us who walk this difficult path.”
- -Dr. Elizabeth Hamilton, PsyD, Newberg OR
