An Eye-Opening Account of a Mother Learning to Support Her Teen (Mental Health Monday)

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 10, 2024

A mother provides raw testimony about her struggle to help her son facing intense mental health challenges, including depression, substance abuse, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. It's titled,I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child. Author Kristina Kuzmič joins us to discuss lessons she learned about supporting her children through crisis, and we take listener calls.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar

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