Category Archives: Mental Health

Articles relating to mental health are in this category. Typically they will fall into one of two categories. Yours, or your child’s. Yes, your mental health is important.

Identity issues

Since David’s placement I have experieced something of an identity crisis. For a long time our lives were all about him.  David did this. David did that. David needs to see his psychiatrist. David needs a different med. David assaulted so and so. David poisoned the dog. David took.  Somedays I am lost without him getting into things and causing trouble.  Other days I am so very thankful for the residential placement that he is in now. Today we are staffing David at the residential faciility. Maybe Tweet #fighting4answrs

assault reported by David

I received a call from David’s teacher.  evidently he was being offensive and sent to time out.  When he didn’t stay, they took him back. He threw a chair at his teacher or one of the staff, and then headbutted someone.  In addition to his threatening to kill them, he also was kicking and hitting. For those of you who are new to my blog, David is in a residential facility for behaviors like this, as well as stealing. So because this is the second time this has happened in as many weeks, he has out of school suspension tomorrow, which is what David wants. A bit later at the end of the day, I received a report from the social worker who staffs David’s cottage. David had a scratch by his ear and a mark on his ribs.  David was asked if what happened and he indicated that the

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Upcoming feature – Newsletter

Starting January 1, 2013, (yes we know, it is hard to imagine) we will be adding a newsletter to our blog.  If you would like to sign up for it, you can sign up when you leave a comment on any page. Per request, our email list will remain private, and will never be sold/shared/traded or anything else that people find invasive. And, if at any time you are not satisfied, you can choose to opt-out of our newsletter. Things that will include: – a list of that months blog posts by date and title. – tips for stay at home dads – site of the month feature – product reviews that we have tried out ourselves.  Every product is tested in our home before we write a review about it. – a list of coming conferences/seminars that might be neat to attend. – one book review. Thank you for

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