"Life in the Mental Health unit was definitely surreal for me!"

In this episode, we chat more with Gabbie about the realities of what it was like being in a mental health unit for a few weeks, and, how as much as she didn't want to be there, she knew it was what she needed to do in order to become healthy again.

We hope you find this episode helpful and as always, if you have any questions, please do ask us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @quickanddirtymarriage.

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Knowing what we know now, and looking back at all these years, all the signs were on the wall.  We saw what was going on with her, had the "gut feelings", but didn't do anything about it.  We could have intervened earlier in her life but didn't. And we're devastated by it.

In this episode, we chat more with Gabbie about some of the warning signs that we as parents ought to more pay attention to. These are some of the very things that led up to her eating disorder and mental health issues.

We hope you find this episode helpful and as always, if you have any questions, please do ask us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @quickanddirtymarriage.

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Just like Heather and I, every other parent wants nothing more than to enjoy a healthy and thriving family. From the beginning, their goal is to raise kids who are healthy, respectful, and most of all, loving. They want nothing more than to have a family who loves each other and supports each other throughout their entire lives, hoping to avoid any major issues or pitfalls throughout their lives.

But what happens when everything seems fine on the surface, but under the covers, there's so much more that's happening that's gone undetected for weeks, months or even years?

In this episode, we chat with a very special guest about their long battle with mental health disorders and how they decided to start their journey of healing.

We hope you find this episode helpful and as always, if you have any questions, please do ask us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @quickanddirtymarriage.

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After 21+ years of marriage and 25 years of parenting, we want to share a few tips and tricks that we've learned along the way in dealing with our kids during trying times. 
This can really help for parents with kids who struggle with ADHD.

We talk about:

• Transitions and Timers
• Noticing the Good, and Positive Reinforcement
• Spreading the Attention around
• Ignoring the Whining and Complaining
• Foundation: Consistency

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Are you walking on egg shells around your spouse?
Are you scared to share your ideas or dreams with them?
Are you tired of hearing NO every time you suggest even the smallest thing?

You are married to a close minded thinker and it's damaging your marriage.
BUT...there's good news. And in this episode, we talk about a few things you BOTH can do to acknowledge the issue in a safe way, and then work towards strengthening your marriage by hearing and saying YES more often.

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Learning the difference between sympathy and empathy, and how to use them in your parenting.

Words you can use when your child is having a hard time:

• "I see you are having a hard time"
• "I hear you that you are sad."
• "I feel that you need a hug"
• "What can I do  to help you?"

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MARRIAGE MONDAY EPISODE: "Where did our Friendship Go?"

We started dating, got engaged, got married, had kids, started a family and then...we lost our friendship in the process. What gives?

If you are feeling alone in your relationship with your spouse and wondering where things went wrong, consider the idea that you may have prioritized other things throughout the years and have now lost your friendship in the process.

Consider this to be a time where you can both decide to start working on your friendship again by starting with a few ideas that we share in our latest conversation.

We hope you find this episode helpful and as always, if you have any questions, please do ask us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @quickanddirtymarriage.

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FAMILY FRIDAY EPISODE

Do you dread the holidays? As in, Thanksgiving isn't until 5 more days and you are already sweating with stress and anxiety? Yeah, us too.

Don't get us wrong, we love the holidays. The food, the fun and especially the family. But then there's also the family. Not that we don't enjoy being with our family, but sometimes it can get quite hairy scary! Especially if one, and in our case a few of our kids, struggle with ADHD and other mental disorders.

This conversation is centered around some of our past experiences in dealing with the holidays prior to understanding the ramifications of these disorders, but then we also go into a few tips and tricks that we've learned along the way in hopes that someone else may benefit from our long journey.

We hope you find this episode helpful and as always, if you have any questions, please do ask us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @quickanddirtymarriage.

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MARRIAGE MONDAY EPISODE

"I can't take this anymore?" Have you ever asked yourself that question? No? How about any of these questions?

When will I decide that enough is enough?
How much abuse can I really take?
At what point will I call it quits?

We've been there before. Right where you are. A time and place where you are questioning yourself, "what went wrong in my marriage?" We know the pain staking agony that you are feeling day in and day out. Where you just want it to end. All the lies, the deceit and the abuse. We have felt all of that. And it SUCKS!

How would you like to know when it will end? We have a great conversation about a time in our marriage when it all fell apart and the end was near. Our hopes is that after listening to this episode, it will provide some clarity and hopefully some relief in your current situation.

*Please be advised, the following episode contains strong language, which may be unsuitable for children.

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NEW FAMILY FRIDAY EPISODE: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults around the world.

And with October being ADHD Awareness Month, we are going to be dedicating the next 5 Family Friday Editions focusing and bringing attention to ADHD with hopes that we can shed a bit of light onto the disorder with our journey with it, and in some ways, attempting to normalize it in order to help you not feel alone with your struggles as well.

In this episode, Heather and I (Dale) had a good chat discussing how I have struggled with ADHD for most of my life, why I decided to finally get tested for it, and what has happened ever since.

Have you struggled with ADHD? Or maybe you think you have it, but aren't really sure you do. This episode just may answers some questions you may have about it.

We hope you find this episode helpful and that you tag and share it with 3 people who may benefit from it as well.