Life Challenges • Self-harm How one girl was saved from her self-harm I knew I was broken. I knew that on my own, I was helpless to stop hating myself. Article
Life Challenges • Self-harm Answers for cutters from the Bible Emotional sensitivity is your blessing – and your curse; and it has become such a burden you've turned to cutting bec... Article
Life Challenges • Self-harm Helping a family member or friend who cuts When Lori talked about cutting, she shared how friends and family can help a friend or loved one. Article
Life Challenges • Trauma Q&A: How can I help a friend who is cutting herself? What can you do to help? If your friend will listen to you, urge her to get professional help right away. Article
Life Challenges • Mental health Q&A: How do I know if my child is depressed? If, on the basis of this information, you have reason to suspect that your adolescent might be seriously depressed or... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting How to help a self-destructive teen Someone who cuts herself – or commits any self-destructive behaviour – is trying to cover up a painful experience or ... Article
Life Challenges • Mental health For those thinking suicidal thoughts during the coronavirus outbreak It’s natural for weaknesses to show up under pressure. But the most important thing is to talk about the underlying i... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting A window into a cutter's world If you know someone struggling with cutting or other forms of self-injury, there are ways to break this dangerous cycle. Article
Life Challenges • Anxiety Teens and suicide If your teen says she is depressed, she hates her life or there is no point to living, take her words seriously. Article
Life Challenges • Parenting What can you do to safeguard your teen from suicide? To help others, a mom looks back on what she wishes she had done differently. Article
Life Challenges • Anxiety The truth about eating disorders Find help and hope in solid information and in the stories of those who have fought this battle and won. Article
Life Challenges • Parenting A Parent's Guide to 13 Reasons Why podcast series Netflix’s TV show 13 Reasons Why is a mega-hit with teens, but a major concern for parents. That’s why we’re providin... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Empowerment parenting for your teens Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do as a parent is to give up some of your power over your teen, allowing th... Article
Life Challenges • Boundaries Tough love in adult relationships: What it is, what it’s not and how to use it The concept of tough love has been around for a long time – and it’s been misunderstood and misused for just as long.... Article
Life Challenges • Physical abuse Q&A: My husband is verbally and physically abusive. What should I do? No man has the right to hit his wife. No wife deserves to receive this kind of treatment at the hands of a man who ha... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage Setting boundaries to create safety: Healing an emotionally abusive relationship If abuse is present, boundaries are often absent, unclear or disrespected. Learning how to set boundaries and uphold ... Article
Life Challenges • Boundaries Codependency: What is it? By general definition, codependency is an adaptive coping mechanism used compulsively by those trying to find persona... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Helping your daughter navigate a highly sexualized culture Our culture tries to convince our daughters that they amount to nothing more than the sum of their parts. Our daughte... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Coming alongside a suicidal teen Maybe you fear your teen is contemplating suicide, but you feel awkward discussing the topic. You want to help withou... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Caring for yourself when your child is in crisis When our child is hurting, we hurt too. If you're distracted by worry, or wondering if you'll ever find joy again, he... Article