mom-of-3

Even though things are the same, my frame of mind is a bit better today.  A highly respected well known drug counselor met with us (on his free time) for almost two hours today giving us some solid...

How much more can we take?    Our youngest -- I'll call him his nickname.... "T-Man" - has done it again.  This kid is up to his eyeballs in drugs.  I put a call into the drug counselor my...

My son is one smart cookie.   I just wish he'd use his brain to do positive and meaningful things ....as opposed to what he's been using it lately for. All along this son of mine had it in his...

Well, we have the juvenile community diversion court tonight.  I wish my son would admit to one of the charges.  Back in June,  the police found his backpack in the park (my son wasn't there) with...

Friday and Saturday night were VERY rough.  My husband and I did not recognize our son.  I don't feel like getting into details because it saddens me.  Sunday, however, was better.  Today is...

"No rest from the weary"......I couldn't have said it better myself......thanks PenPal.  Again, I had little rest last night because when we called our son when his curfew time passed, he told us he...

Got a call from work from my 2nd son telling me that my youngest came home.  I had to leave work and call the police to let them know my son is home.  They said, by law, they have to come to our...

I was able to talk on my son's cell phone last night.  I just can't cut off service at this point.  Before he left I told him if he didn't do what he was asked to do....he had a...

He didn't come home last night.  I now have to file a missing juvenile report.  As stressful as this is for me.....it's ten times for my husband who has way too much on his plate.  I tossed and...

okay -- i don't feel so good right now.  I feel like crap.  Please .....someone tell me I did the right thing or .... i don't know.. this parenting thing is wearing me out.    my youngest son...

What a difference less than a day makes.......  I am not saying we are completely out of the woods, but my husband and I noticed a significant difference in our youngest son's attitude.  He's been...

I have a little time this morning before I leave to go to a meeting downtown with my friend.  She's on the board of this type of rehad center.  Her son, then 16, attended this inpatient rehad...

Ok.... I off cloud nine and reality set in.  I'm still struggling with my baby.  He did come home at curfew, which is good (perhaps we should have complimented him on that) but refused to go to...

I'm back from my family vacation and I must tell you ..... I am SO glad we went.  The timing couldn't have been better considering the struggles we were experiencing with our youngest son.  He...

I screwed up.  Yesterday was my youngest 16th birthday.  I gave him a few gift certificates....which didn't come close to the cash amount he's used to receiving.  I didn't want to give him cash...