Posts tagged suicide
What do you wish your parents had talked to you about?
What do you wish your parents had talked to you about?

I hear from a lot of people, “My parents never talked to me about that.” The “that” could be sex, sexuality, rape, relationships, a family history of mental illness, divorce, money, suicide, smoking, drugs, alcohol or addiction, dating history, you name it.

Many adults report wishing their parents had been willing to talk to them about difficult subjects and reflect that maybe if their parents had talked about these issues, life for them might have been easier.

Wondering How do I talk to my kids about sex? About drugs? etc. Here are some general guidelines to consider.

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Communication, Confidence, Independence, Parenting, Parent as teacher, TrustElisabeth StittJoyful Parenting Coachingcommunication, conversation, taboo, suicide, sex, drugs, sexualityComment
11 teen suicides in 9 years.  In one community.   In my community.
11 teen suicides in 9 years.  In one community.   In my community.

11 teen suicides in 9 years.  In one community.   In my community.
How does that happen?  Your first answer might be to blame the parents.  Where were they?  Didn't they know they were putting too much pressure on their son?  Why didn't they do something?

But it's not that simple.

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Build Connections, Communication, Community, Independence, Letting go, Parent as teacher, Parenting, TrustElisabeth Stittsuicide, parenting, teens, kids, children, jobs, meaningful work, success, pressureComment