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When keeping your family safe means calling authorities on your own child

I had to call the police on my 17-year-old last week during a violent outburst and I feel like I failed as a parent and betrayed my own child.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Severe behavioral challenges can force parents into impossible choices between loyalty and safety.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The parent's inner life — what children bring up?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.