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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
At last, help for the FAMILY! Sep 02, 2008
By Faith Gilstrap
I read "Raising Troubled Kids" and hated to have to put it down to tend to my troubled kids! Margaret has great insight into how it feels to be the parent/guardian of kids who don't fit into the general population. As I read I would think "YES! - that's exactly what it's like". I especially found it comforting to know that there are many of us out there facing these same issues, and that my family and I aren't alone on this journey.
Margaret gives good basic advice on how to make home-life better for all involved, great down-to-earth ideas, not pie-in-the-sky theories that are nearly impossible to implement in the real world. I, too, enjoyed the stories and anecdotes that so clearly reflect the real life experiences of living with mental illness.
I am recommending this book to others who are raising troubled kids, but I'm also recommending it to friends and family to give them some insight into our day-to-day struggles.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Help comes from Inside and Outside for Families with Troubled Kids Aug 20, 2008
By Mary Ashby
In "Raising Troubled Kids" Margaret Puckette, outlines a sound methodology for parents (or family members) to consider about their situation and to take the next step towards peace within a family unit. I think the greatest thing about this book is the wide array of situational examples Puckette provides her readers to help them to metabolize their feelings about their child's mental illness. For me, it was easier to accept my own family member's mental illness, when I could clearly read other families stories similar to mine and know that I'm not the only one with these experiences.
Puckette's book gives parent's a clearer picture of the most important necessities to cover in order to live comfortably a mentally ill child. As someone who's experienced a family member become seriously mentally ill, "Raising Troubled Kids" gives a lot of examples and tools for me to use when stressful situations occur at our home. I haven't found other reading that deals with "living" with mentally ill people versus trying to "cure" mentally ill people. As such, I feel that "Raising Troubled Kids" lays out very sensible and realistic goals.
Within the book, there is a lot of praise for parent's who are trying their best, it's clear that Puckette really wants to empower parent's to persevere. There is a large section of the book devoted to what a parent can do to strengthen their support network and help themselves as well as their kid.
If their is a child or sibling in your family that is growing up with mental illness, "Raising Troubled Kids" is a great source for inspiration and even a little lightheartedness to such a challenging topic. I enjoyed it and found it a fast and easy-to-follow read. No doubt, I will be referring to it later for problem solving tactics!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Outstanding, Practical Help Apr 12, 2011
By Mr.B
Being a parent of a child with severe mental illness - the disorder(s) largely now under control after 2 years of hospitalization and residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, countless hours of therapy, special education battles, medication experimentation, insurance battles, etc., etc. -- I can't tell you how spot-on this book is. Very Highly recommended for anyone with a "troubled" kid. Thank you, Ms.Puckette!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
You Are Not Alone! Jan 23, 2011
By Pamela M. Lindsay
As a parent of two children battling mental illness, I embraced this book as a fantastic tool for navigating this rocky, uncharted terrain. The biggest challenge for me, personally, has been the feelings of isolation, that no one could ever understand what I as a parent go through on a day-to-day basis. Margaret Puckette DOES. This book reads as a thoughtful, practical manual, chock full of anecdotes and insights from Margaret and others who are also surviving this journey. I keep this book by my bedside and refer to it frequently, for comfort, tools, and insight. A valuable resource!!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Help for a difficult journey Mar 01, 2010
By Keri E. Wilborn
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As a parent of a "troubled child" I found this book very insightful. It gave and continues to give me hope along this difficult journey I am taking in raising a child that has not yet been diagnosed but displays extreme behavioral problems. Anyone who has a child, a family member or even a friend that is going through this struggle could benefit from reading this book. I feel that the more people that are aware of the problems families with troubled children face, the more helpful we can all be of each other and therefore lighten the burden on many struggling families.
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