My teen is in crisis! What do I do?

There are many warning signs that your teen may be in crisis. Cutting, suicide, and drug use are some of them but are not the only ones. Judy Davis- The Direction Diva and Geoffrey Davis, Co-founders of Living Thru Crisis, share from their own experiences in this new ebook.

“Hindsight is always 20/20, especially when it comes to raising our children.” The beauty of this statement is that we have the privilege of learning from those who have gone before us. As the youth leader in two churches now, I have been the barrier of hard news to parents. Sitting down with them and letting them know their child has been cutting, has had thoughts of suicide, or the victim of a crime that is now causing them to spiral out of control is not a fun part of my job.

As a parent of elementary age kids I’ve had little advice to offer. I have personally needed an ebook of this nature for years! It is going into my resource kit. I only wish it were offered in hard copy. I’d keep it on my desk, at hand, ready for the next scared parent who walks into my office.

Have you ever thought “My teen is in crisis!” If it’s ever even been a fleeting thought… actually if you have a teen in the house period… I recommend this book. Being a teen is hard. We’ve all been there. It wasn’t easy when we were teens and I think it gets harder with every generation. There are new temptations, new technologies that as parents we don’t always know how to guide our kids through them. Then for military kids, you add the stress of war and reintegration into the struggles of hormones and social media. We need to stand on the front lines for our children. As parents we have to take notice. There is no better person on this planet to advocate for your child then you. This e-book is a great resource. I hope you use it.

This e-book is broken up into 3 easy to a read sections

Part 1 Is Your Child at Risk? How do you know if your kid is even in need of help? And if they are where do you start? This section is filled with statistics and warning signs. It gives tips on how to ask your child if they are ok or if they are in need of help. It lays out the risks of certain behaviors and the need to get help.

Part 2 Now What: Steps for Managing Crisis This section answers the question of what is next. As the parent, now that you know your child is in crisis what are some steps you can take to help him or her? Who can you and who do you need to bring into the discussion to allow your child the best chance at success? How can you get your child to start talking to you about what he/she is dealing with? How can you be a lifeline for your child? You will find these answers and more in part 2.

Part 3 Moving Forward Now that the crisis has been discovered and steps have been made to manage it and find your child help what lies in the future? This section is full of keys to maintain a healthy relationship between the two of you as well as ways to take care of yourself. Life won’t be the same from here on out, it never is after a crisis, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be good again. In fact, once you have successfully moved forward you may find that life is richer.

You are not alone. There are a number of ways you can connect with Judy Davis and her son Geoffrey Davis.