Back to School with Bipolar Disorder 07/02/2016 Many children have already headed back to school – that place educator’s call fun but occasionally think of as jail and kids call jail but occasionally think of as fun. As our kids walk into their classrooms each day, they carry much more than backpacks and pencils. They bring their amazing talents, gifts, personalities, hopes and dreams … and yes, their diagnoses. How can you help them shine despite their challenges? Here are some tips to help your child with bipolar disorder have a good
Many children have already headed back to school – that place educator’s call fun but occasionally think of as jail and kids call jail but occasionally think of as fun. As our kids walk into their classrooms each day, they carry much more than backpacks and pencils. They bring their amazing talents, gifts, personalities, hopes and dreams … and yes, their diagnoses. How can you help them shine despite their challenges? Here are some tips to help your child with bipolar disorder have a good
‘Friends of Emmet’ Raises Suicide Awareness through Music 07/02/2016 What kills more people than war, more people than homicides, and more people than accidents – in fact, more people than all three of these combined? Suicide! Conversation about suicide is not only good, it’s vital. It brings the topic into public awareness and has the potential to reach out to those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. One vehicle to raising awareness is popular media. Some of you may be familiar with the music of Friends of Emmet. Their song, Coming Apart, and its
What kills more people than war, more people than homicides, and more people than accidents – in fact, more people than all three of these combined? Suicide! Conversation about suicide is not only good, it’s vital. It brings the topic into public awareness and has the potential to reach out to those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. One vehicle to raising awareness is popular media. Some of you may be familiar with the music of Friends of Emmet. Their song, Coming Apart, and its
Courage to Stay the Course 07/02/2016 Every wall in my house used to be painted white. Over the years, I began faux painting various walls and rooms. I started playing with different colors and techniques. Each time that I undertake a new painting project, an interesting phenomenon happens. About a third of the way into the project, I look back at my work and think, ‘Oh, no! What have I done?’ The very first time this happened to me, I nearly repainted the wall and gave up. But instead, I just kept going. When I was done and
Every wall in my house used to be painted white. Over the years, I began faux painting various walls and rooms. I started playing with different colors and techniques. Each time that I undertake a new painting project, an interesting phenomenon happens. About a third of the way into the project, I look back at my work and think, ‘Oh, no! What have I done?’ The very first time this happened to me, I nearly repainted the wall and gave up. But instead, I just kept going. When I was done and
