In this episode, I talk life, COVID-19, relationships, current events, and the future with none other than my baby boy, Anthony "AJ" Silvas. Hear his thoughts on everything going on in the world and his own life.  Feel free to leave comments or email the show to let us know what you thought! 

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In this episode, we talk about CBD and all the hype surrounding its so-called benefits. Is it the new miracle remedy? How can it help you? Is it harmful? Everything you should know before trying CBD for mental health and other ailments. 

Please feel free to share your CBD experience. Hit me up via email at [email protected], Facebook, Instagram, etc. I'd love to hear about it. 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inner-source/201901/cbd-oil-mental-health-should-you-take-it-too

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-2018082414476

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317221#legality

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In this episode, we discuss self-harm or self-injury in teens. Why is this happening? What does it mean? Does my child want to kill himself? How do I know if my child is self-harming? 

Don't panic, Mon and Dad! We discuss signs, symptoms, motivations, and treatments. 

Reach out to Parenting Sucks at [email protected] or on  any of our social medial platforms. Feel free to comment on the podcasts as well. Leave me a voice note. 

Resources:

http://teenmentalhealth.org/understanding-self-injury-self-harm/

http://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/about-self-injury.html

Unexplainable symptoms of illness? Overwhelming emotions? Refusal to go to school? It may be anxiety and here’s the info you need to help your child cope.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Anxiety-Disorders.aspx

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/School-Avoidance.aspx

https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children

https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961

Suicide effects everyone around us. But how do we help? How do we know what to do and when to do it? How do we know when we're crossing the line? In this episode, we list some signs to help identify when our loved ones are in a desperate situation. And what we can do to try and save a life. 

Remember suicide is not an act of selfishness. Be kind at all times. Check on others as often as possible, even when they are smiling. 

For more information, visit:

https://save.org/about-suicide/warning-signs-risk-factors-protective-factors/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/steven-salazars-funeral-for-his-mother-and-father?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR1lXY3VIRRetnOYV_aiTyKCjlusKbH9qCMpW1yK_gNPCZOgRSVOkV_QCwA

In this episode, we talk about the importance of having a friend or partner who can relate to your struggles and help you out of your darker moments. We also discuss the lack of how-to's and direction to utilize coping tools for those who are truly sunk into their depression or anxiety. 

Article referenced in this episode can be found at the following website:

https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/natural-treatments#1

The blog entry can be found on my WordPress site at:

https://readitifyouwanna.wordpress.com/2019/11/24/same-sh-different-article/

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In this episode, we examine the differences of opinion on therapy and mental health treatment among difference ethnicities and genders, what we would do or say within our own families if we or one of our members was seeking or attempting to seek help, and how many of us who struggle do not seek out help due to social or family stigma.

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