Drawing on her own experiences and those of other parents, plus tips from mental health professionals, Vlock suggests ways of parenting smarter, partnering better, and living more fully and less fearfully in the shadow of childhood psychiatric illness. Offers overwhelmed readers guidance, solidarity, and hope.
Introduction -- How do you know your child has a mental health disorder? -- At home with mental illness/mental illness at home -- When you must get out and about -- When school makes your kid sick(er) -- Maintaining your healthy relationships, ditching the toxic ones -- The key to better access and care may be at the tip of your tongue -- Afterword.