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Helping parents deal with hard truths during their kid's recovery.

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Hard TruthsSteps On The Road To (Their)

Recovery

Victoria Kamm Wildly Passionate Parent Advocate

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My Child Is Not Against Me

We take everything personally. The fact is our kids are simply for themselves.

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Control Success

The more control I seek the less successful I will be. It only causes my kid to be less controlled.

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I Am Not A Victim

So many of us have been victimized by our children. Shame on them. Being a victim is something we do to ourselves. Shame on us.

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My Dreams Aren’t My Child’s Dreams

Even when they sound alike. The last thing your kids need to hear is they aren’t fulfilling your dreams.

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Nothing Is A Guarantee

When you’re looking for a silver bullet anything will do: Treatment, therapy, a specialized court program, tough love. It leaves out the buy-in from your kids.

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That’s How I Was Raised

Raise your kids like you were raised? Ain’t nobody got time for that! Our kids are raised in a vastly different world. You may not like it but you will have to deal with it.

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Feeling Defensive?

If any of these hard truths make you feel defensive pay close attention. They are the ones you most need to work on.

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Victoria KammI am a Wildly Passionate Parent Advocate for

parents of kids in the Juvenile Justice system. I speak, write and facilitate groups to help parents

make it through a very difficult time. Want to know more?

Email [email protected] Call 567.225.0877 Monday through Friday.