Raising Troubled Kids is for anyone raising a child or teen with a serious mental or emotional disorder who wants answers fast, and who need the information on techniques, treatment, and self-care and planning for a child’s and family’s future.
The information is drawn from professionals in the mental health professions, psychiatric research, residential care centers, attorneys, and literally hundreds of families and siblings of a child or teen with serious behavioral problems.
“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
Understand and Remember
- All families experience the same struggles, no matter what the child’s diagnosis or reason for their serious behavior.
- All family members cope with intense feelings of: guilt, anger, frustration, anxiety, or grief.
- Most families are unfairly blamed for causing their child’s problems.
- The steps to creating order in the home are the same for everyone. They lead to safety and sanity for all family members.
Learn what is rarely taught by mental health professionals, and not found in most literature on children’s mental health. Raising your child will not be easy, but you can do it, and your child and family can recover and thrive.
“Raising Troubled Kids” starts with self-care, your highest priority, then how to manage your family’s day-to-day life and create a safe home environment. It is filled with practical parenting information: tried and true techniques used by other parents, advice from therapists and psychiatrists, and wisdom and stories from family members of a troubled child.
“We have read several of the excerpts from the easily understood book and they are right on target, touching, and encouraging.” –Ralph and Margaret, Texas
