Resources Archives - Parenting Depression

If your teen is doing things that make you say WTF, read The Teenage Brain

Posted on February 9, 2020February 29, 2020 by admin

When my son turned 13 and started doing things that made me say WTF more than a few times, a friend recommended I read The Teenage Brain. “Trust me,” she said. “It’ll explain everything.” The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Asolescents and Young Adults is written by Dr. Frances E. Jensen, a…

The best book about parenting kids with mental health challenges

Posted on November 20, 2019February 29, 2020 by admin

I found Parenting Through the Storm by Ann Douglas after my daughter reached the recovery stage, but I wish I had found it sooner. If you’re unfamiliar with Ann Douglas, get ready to rejoice because this lady has been through the wringer and has lived to tell the tale. She knows of what she speaks!…

Is hardiness the new resilience?

Posted on October 23, 2019March 1, 2020 by admin

Is hardiness the new resilience? I think it will be come January 2020, when Dr. Steven J. Stein’s new book Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Life Goals comes out. I had the good fortune to hear Dr. Stein speak at a recent event at The Globe and Mail (full disclosure: I…

Four years ago I started parenting an unexpected child, my teenage daughter’s twin and nemesis. Her name is depression. Since then I’ve learned a lot about depression and discovered a lot of reasons, people and organizations that make me hopeful things can and will get better. These are my lessons learned. I hope they help.

But please remember, I am NOT a mental health care professional. The information on this blog are my opinions and experience as a parent. If you follow any information or recommendations, you do so at your own risk.

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