Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish Self-harm, like cutting, drugs, and alcohol are on the rise with today's youth as they struggle to express emotional pain freely and in a way that isn't harmful. Some of these children have thoughts of ending their lives out of emotional hopelessness, and some tragically do. How do we as parents help our children find ways of expressing those painful emotions in a way that doesn't do them harm? Do we know what to look for? What do we need to know so that our kids have some guardrails as they experiment and explore their feelings as to what is meaningful for them? Parents often fear expressions of emotions based on their own experiences and out of wanting to keep their kids safe they don't allow their kids to freely express what's inside. But what if we could guide our kids into genuine experience of the "negative" emotions and teach them how to choose the expression of those emotions more wisely? In doing so, we learn what is in their hearts, so that they have a strong desire to live a life of meaning that is real and true for them. What a joy to have Bill Protzmann back with us to share his personal experience with finding his way through his own emotional pain. He will share ideas that will empower parents to have tools to be able to guide their children through their emotions.  The article mentioned in the show that Bill wrote can be found here. http://www.practicalheartskills.com/why-suicide/ Bill Protzmann is an entrepreneur, musician, husband, father, and proud member of the human race. He's the founder of Music Care Inc, the first for-profit business established to teach you how to give yourself effective, evidence-based self-care using nothing more than the music you love. Bill's work has been recognized by the National Council for Behavioral Health with an Award of Excellence - the mental health industry equivalent of winning an Oscar. Organizations like Consumer Action, The Society for Financial Education and Professional Development, 2-1-1 San Diego, and the American Music Therapy Association have all been delighted with his presentations.    [email protected]    https://quest.musiccare.net/ Go online and you can read his articles at Fox News, Your Tango, The Good Men Project, and Psychology Today. You'll find his 1st book at Amazon.com: “More Than Human - The Value of Cultivating the Human Spirit in Your Organization.” Mary’s Book: Empowered Parents Empowering Kids Purchase on Amazon.com   Amazon.co.uk    Amazon.ca Barnes&Noble   Access Shop https://www.beyouparenting.com/ ~ More with Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish ~ Would you like to live without the guilt, doubt, fear, worry, disrespect and frustration that many parents take on? Mary Dravis-Parrish is here each week to guide you through the woes, challenges, questions and possibilities of parenting that will create more ease and confidence. Families today are not just traditional families; they now include single parents, parents of the same gender, as well as grandparents raising grandchildren. Mary knows that regardless of the structure of a family, families can thrive, be happy and successful in today’s world. She also knows that the world will be a much better place when family life focuses on empowering parents and kids to be the unique caring beings they are meant to be.  Mary provides simple strategies and techniques that allow each family to raise children that feel confident stepping into their unique gifts and talents to offer to the world.  She utilizes her teaching experience along with her natural talents for getting to the root of what is causing distress, discord and dis-ease in family living. https://www.beyouparenting.com/    To get more of Be You Parenting with Mary Dravis-Parrish, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all the shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/be-you-parenting-with-mary-dravis-parrish/