Introduction -- Helpful mindsets. Suicide is not the answer ; Shame and blame must go -- Societal contributors. Our kids are hurting ; Let's raise compassionate kids ; Social media is a real problem -- Parenting perspectives. You can't pour from an empty cup ; Belonging and acceptance ; The parenting must go on ; Live life day to day ; Allow others to love and support you ; Emergencies ; Impossible situations ; Parenting conundrums -- Epilogue: What now?
Summary:
"Takes readers through Allison Garner's ... journey with her daughter as they face her daughter's emotional, mental, and behavioral struggles. With ... honest reflection, Allison shares her own struggles learning how to parent a child with major emotional and mental struggles, from multiple suicide attempts to cutting school ... Including excerpts from her daughter's journal, Unconditional, while not shying away from reality, paints a ... picture of hope and growth on an imperfect journey and reassures parents that there is nothing wrong with them or their children."--Publisher marketing.
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