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Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges: A Guide to Life with Emotionally Complex Kids
Parenting Children with Mental Health Challenges: A Guide to Life with Emotionally Complex Kids offers overwhelmed readers guidance, solidarity, and hope. The author, a "mental-health mom" who's survived indignity, exhaustion, and the heartbreak of loving a child with multiple mental-health disorders, writes with frankness and occasional humor about the hardest parenting job on earth. Drawing on her own experiences and those of other parents, plus tips from mental health professionals, Vlock suggests ways of parenting smarter, partnering better, and living more fully and less fearfully in the shadow of childhood psychiatric illness.
Addressing the many hurdles children and families must face, including life on the home front, school, friendships and relationships, and more, the book shows readers that they're not alone--and they are stronger than they think. With its combination of easily digestible, to-the-point suggestions, clear action items, and first-person parent/kid stories, its aim is to make mental-health parents feel stronger and better, while actively seeking positive outcomes for their kids and families. With rates of mental health diagnoses among youth on the rise, this invaluable resource will help parents through the trying times with support, understanding, and guidance.
Addressing the many hurdles children and families must face, including life on the home front, school, friendships and relationships, and more, the book shows readers that they're not alone--and they are stronger than they think. With its combination of easily digestible, to-the-point suggestions, clear action items, and first-person parent/kid stories, its aim is to make mental-health parents feel stronger and better, while actively seeking positive outcomes for their kids and families. With rates of mental health diagnoses among youth on the rise, this invaluable resource will help parents through the trying times with support, understanding, and guidance.
198 pages, ebook
Published November 8, 2018
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February 16, 2019
An excellent book that had some very practical and helpful suggestions and advice for me
February 5, 2019
This book is more like a guidebook, written in a way that you can pick it up and find support and resources that are relevant to you. I don't have a child struggling with severe mental health issues, but as someone who has dealt with mental health issues myself, I know my kids are more likely to struggle. Also a good read for someone who wants to better understand how common mental health challenges are, and how you can better help, and support those around you who may be going through it.
February 22, 2019
INVALUABLE!!! For families starting from the beginning, or for those all too familiar with caring for a child with mental health challenges, this is a must read/buy! The listed resources are up-to-date and nicely consolidated for quick access.
January 29, 2025
Really helpful and spot on for what she set out to do: understand and offer what help she can. Felt refreshed in the solidarity of the experiences of the author and contributors and appreciated the over and over reminders of grace and understanding.
January 18, 2020
Extremely helpful for me even though my child has a mild disorder.
January 10, 2020
Must-read. Easy read, compassionate and wise perspective. She gives practical advise and is very courageous with her vulnerability.
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