The Childhood Bipolar Disorder

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Chapter Twelve: Intense Parenting
 
  • What are the special parenting challenges of having a child with bipolar?

 

  • How does your child’s stability affect parenting?

 

  • What levels of illness require different parenting?

 

  • What is the same in every Parenting Mode?

 

  • What are the variables in each Mode?

 

  • How do family attitudes affect recovery?

 

  • How do I parent in Emergency Mode?

 

  • How do I parent in Critical Mode?

 

  • How do I parent in Transitional Mode?

 

  • How do I parent in Modified Mode?

 

  • How do I parent in Wellness Mode?

 

  • What are the warning signs of backsliding?

 

  • What should I do when my child backslides?

 

  • What are the special needs of siblings?

 

 

  • What if parents disagree on how to raise the children?

 

  • Should my child be disciplined while unstable?

 

  • What if my child becomes violent?

 

  • What should I do if Child Protective Services gets involved?

 

  • How can a single parent manage?

 

  • Where can I find support?