After sending Lilo to an in-patient program, their first 6 to 8 months were promising. They enjoyed canine therapy and had requested working with dogs in the past. They were also thriving academically and socially. But after the honeymoon phase…
“You don’t get it, Mom. I don’t want to be here. I don’t want to be alive.” Those words my child said to me were the wake-up call I needed. Lilo was refusing treatment and had no intention of returning…
Christmas has always been a special holiday for my family. Throughout the years, my husband Jeff and I embraced several special traditions, which evolved as we had children of our own. From good food and heartfelt movies to having a…