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Parenting a child who struggles with their mental health can be tough, but together, we find strength. Explore stories of hope and practical advice from parents who've been where you are now.

Why Are Social Events Hard For My Child?

Payton Johnson

4 min read

Why Are Social Events Hard For My Child?

Use these tips and resources to help your child navigate their next social event successfully, while showing them that you are on their team

Payton Johnson

1 min read

Helping My Child Make Friends

A child who struggles with their mental health may also struggle to make friends - which only adds to the challenges they are facing.

Payton Johnson

6 min read

Dealing with Parental Isolation

"You're struggling, your kid is struggling, and you feel like you're the broken ones. Like; 'What did I do wrong with parenting?

Payton Johnson

5 min read

Reinventing Mother's Day

Parenting is the hardest job in the world, and it is only made that much more challenging when your child struggles with their mental health

Payton Johnson

4 min read

Self Harm and Parental Guilt

"I didn't want to address it. I wanted to believe it was the cat just like she told me it was. She was perfect, she was my easy kid...

Payton Johnson

5 min read

Our Teenage Girls Are Struggling

30% of the teenage girls surveyed said that they seriously considered dying by suicide.

How Do I Help My Child with Moving Anxiety?

Payton Johnson

5 min read

How Do I Help My Child with Moving Anxiety?

All of these tips can help ensure that your child's adjustment is as smooth as possible to the new area.

"You're Not My Parent, I Don't Have to Listen to You"

Payton Johnson

2 min read

"You're Not My Parent, I Don't Have to Listen to You"

This is a phrase that every stepparent dreads. Let us help.

How Does Your Relationship Change When Your Child Turns 18?

Payton Johnson

8 min read

How Does Your Relationship Change When Your Child Turns 18?

Look at your relationship with your adult child in a different way than you did before. "You are going from being a supervisor to a co-work

Payton Johnson

6 min read

Why do My Kids Resent Each Other?

Exploring sibling dynamics as children and whether or not they experienced any resentment because their sister required extra attention.

Tips For Supporting Your Partner During Challenging Times

Payton Johnson

2 min read

Tips For Supporting Your Partner During Challenging Times

Parenting a child who struggles has the potential to put a lot of strain on a relationship. Get ideas on how to support one another here.

Bullying; How to Talk About it, How to Put a Stop to it, and How to Protect Their Mental Health

Payton Johnson

7 min read

Bullying; How to Talk About it, How to Put a Stop to it, and How to Protect Their Mental Health

When Patton's school district did not take her child's safety seriously she took it into her own hands and won a court case

Love Letters from Mom; A Path to Sobriety and Happiness

Payton Johnson

6 min read

Love Letters from Mom; A Path to Sobriety and Happiness

"Before my first time going to an RTF my mom and I couldn't even be in the same room as each other, it was terrible," said Emme.

Payton Johnson

5 min read

The Longstanding Impact of Bullying

"Now when children go home there is no off switch to interacting with their classmates." Advice on what to do if your child is being bullied

Sibling Resentment; How to Deal with it and How to Prevent it in the First Place

Payton Johnson

5 min read

Sibling Resentment; How to Deal with it and How to Prevent it in the First Place

What makes parenting even harder? Your children not getting along with one another. Here's one sisters experience and suggestions.

My Family is Not "Broken", and Neither is Yours

Payton Johnson

5 min read

My Family is Not "Broken", and Neither is Yours

"To me, the saddest thought was having two separate Christmases, and birthdays but actually that turned out to be not so bad,"

Single Parenthood; You've Got This, and You're not Alone

Payton Johnson

5 min read

Single Parenthood; You've Got This, and You're not Alone

The word "family" in PA Parent and Family Alliance acknowledges that families come in many shapes and sizes

Being a "Dad" For Your Child, Not Just a "Father"

Payton Johnson

4 min read

Being a "Dad" For Your Child, Not Just a "Father"

When asked about a father's anxiety about their child's behavioral health challenges, Fleming wanted to reinforce one thing; "it's normal".

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