by Allison | Feb 1, 2018 | Adult Children, Co-Dependency, Enabling, Hope/Healing
It was over a decade ago, but I vividly recall that I had to sit down when I got the call from my publicist at Harvest House Publishers. The media attention for my newest book—the 24th in my writing career—was unlike anything I had ever experienced. It seemed I had...
by Allison | Mar 17, 2014 | Adult Children
March 2014 Newsletter Six Tips to Survive Challenging Seasons in Life (NOTE: This newsletter was delivered to subscribers on Sunday, March 16, 2014.) . As a subscriber to the SANITY Support Newsletter, you’ve most likely read one or more of the five books in...
by Allison | Feb 4, 2014 | Adult Children, Allison Bottke's Blog, Co-Dependency, Enabling, Setting Boundaries with Difficult People
A reader sent me the following plea for help. My response might not have been what she expected. . Dear Allison: I am struggling with issues dealing with my mom and son. My son moved out when he was a teen, he didn’t want to follow the rules at home and was...
by Allison | Dec 21, 2012 | Adult Children, Allison Bottke's Blog, Co-Dependency, Enabling, Hope/Healing, Wisdom & Resources
Many parents in pain have grown accustomed to maintaining a kind of “silent shame” concerning sharing the circumstances and issues surrounding our adult children. Attending or assembling a support group is...
by Allison | Dec 19, 2012 | Adult Children, Allison Bottke's Blog, Setting Boundaries with Difficult People, Wisdom & Resources
The Seven Days Until Christmas It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … the time of year when all the family members gather, those we can’t wait to see…and others we wish we didn’t have to see. There,...