Parents with broken hearts : helping parents of prodigals to cope /

Coleman, William L.

Parents with broken hearts : helping parents of prodigals to cope / William L. Coleman. - Rev. ed. - Winona Lake, Ind. : BMH Books, 2007. - 135 p. ; 22 cm.

It could never happen -- Not alone -- Separation and loss -- Whu children hurt parents -- Letting go -- Sewing the guilt quilt -- Envy and self-pity -- The limits of pain -- The wheel of emotions -- Secrets of imperfect families -- Birthdays and holidays -- Forgiving is difficult -- The strengths and weaknesses of hope -- Marriage damage -- Sibling problems -- Where was God? -- What we've gained -- If they had advice to give -- Looking for purpose -- Children of adoption -- Eating pudding pies.

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Parents--Psychology.
Parents--Religious life.
Parent and teenager.
Parent and adult child.
At-risk youth--Family relationships.
Rejection (Psychology)
Loss (Psychology)

HQ 755.8 / .C648 2007