Archive for ‘Parenting’

  • When Kids Become Triggers
    Parenthood is difficult enough without having to consider additional hurdles such as bipolar disorder or anxiety issues. Although we can expect that “kids will be kids”, and regardless of the way we raise them, there’s always going to be those rough occasions that cannot be avoided or prevented. We have four young children, all with different personalities...
    by Rich Wallace at March 19th, 2010 at 10:03 am
  • Keep the Kids in the Loop
    Parenting in and of itself is a very difficult task for many of us and if we are to make room for supporting health issues such as bipolar disorder, the road offers many more curves and bumps than we may have anticipated. After talking about such challenges brought on by bipolar disorder, such as unexpected triggers, episodes and cycle shifts…it might make sense...
    by Rich Wallace at December 31st, 2009 at 10:12 am
  • Bipolar Disorder and Parenthood
    When my wife and I had our first child, we we’re ecstatic and terrified at the same time. The first few nights home were the most stressful times of our lives together and although we pulled through and are the proud parents of four wonderful kids, we soon learned that parenthood did not mix well with the presence of mental illness in the family. Although the variable...
    by Rich Wallace at November 7th, 2009 at 11:11 am