George and Tina’s son, Evan, started smoking marijuana at age 14. Soon after he began using a wide range of both illegal and prescription drugs. Now the Wattles family reaches out to share their personal story of how they coped with their son’s pain and drug addiction, and eventual suicide attempt. They offer practical, emotional advice on how they survived their harrowing ordeal. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run time of 5:01.

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Christy O’Brian faced resistance from those around her including a therapist that something was going wrong with her son. Between plummeting grades and a major car accident, she felt in her gut that her son desperately needed help. Listen to Christy’s story and her advice on discussing sex, pornography and risky teen behavior with your children. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run time of 3:32.

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Renee’s son was in a group that got caught smoking marijuana and her daughter got caught drinking while in high school. Renee offers valuable insights on keeping an eye on your teens during these most challenging years to keep them away from potential danger. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run time of 2:41.

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Parents who truly know how to “connect” with their teen can make all the difference between a teenager who engages in risky behavior and one that avoids it.  Dr. Bradley shares his wealth of counseling experience, advising parents on how to teach their teens to take care of themselves rather than trying to control their teens. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run time of 3:12.

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Eleanor’s son, Peter, inexplicably killed himself at age 10. Eleanor shares how she found the strength to go on with the help of family, friends, and a grief counselor who explained that a grieving mother will be able to go on if they view the day of the child’s death as the first day of their new life. Nothing will ever be the same. Eleanor, with the help of family and friends, established a grief center, Peter’s Place, to honor her son. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run time of 4:54.

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Kathleen O’Hara is a psychotherapist who faced the murder of her son and his roommate. Kathleen reveals that no amount of professional training prepares you for the sudden death of your own child. She describes facing the “ocean of grief” that occurs when you lose your child and describes how she crossed that ocean to survive. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run time of 3:16.

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Kathleen’s book, “A Grief Like No Other: Surviving the Violent Death of Someone You Love”, is the book no one wants to ever have to buy; sadly, many people continue to need it. From 9/11 to Cindy Sheehan’s son – from mass tragedies like the recent London bombings to Law and Order type crimes that make the news only to be replaced by another name. As such, more people are left with the aftermath of dealing with the violent death of a loved one. It brings its own special brand of grieving since victim’s families can spend years dealing with legal ramifications, guilt, and a myriad of other circumstances that don’t accompany “normal” deaths. Kathleen O’Hara knows both sides of this coin. As a therapist, she has counseled hundreds of people dealing with grief. As a mother, she saw her worst fears realized when her college-aged son was brutally murdered in 1999. In the aftermath of Aaron’s murder, O’Hara developed the seven stage journey that is at the heart of A Grief Like No Other. Although this is a book for those left behind in the aftermath of violence, it offers concrete and practical steps and stages, allowing family and friends safe passage through this incredibly harrowing journey.

Meghan Janicki was born at 32 weeks in an emergency delivery and had to immediately be put on life support. Meghan died a short while later. Meghan’s mom, Monica, discusses life after losing her infant and the joy and sorrow she feels now that she has gone on to give birth to a healthy baby girl. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run time of 3:16.

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Dr. Dan Gottlieb is a renowned psychologist and three time author of books on grief and healing. He also hosts a NPR show, “Voices in the Family.” Dr. Gottlieb offers his insights on how best to cope and heal with the loss of a child. This is a Lipstick Wisdom produced video. Run Time of 3:16.

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