People often say that “kids don’t come with a manual” to illustrate the fear and frustration that comes from learning to parent one challenge at a time.
This is especially true for caregivers who face added difficulties due to the child’s mental health struggles. If mental health isn’t discussed in your family or social circles, you may not know where to begin. What you need is clarity about the realities of children’s mental illness. Explore our blogs and videos for tips!

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4 Ways to Navigate Feelings of Isolation or Disconnection During COVID
Being an educator has always been a rewarding yet challenging profession, but it has become particularly challenging in unique ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. From…
read moreMonth of the Military Child 2021
If you’re a military parent, you know how your children serve our country. In his recent Month of the Military Child proclamation, President Biden declared:…
read moreFighting Social Isolation in Teens
In Bexar County, less than 40% of students were physically in school during COVID. Many found themselves isolated or chose to be. While some kids…
read moreSpotlighting an Incredible Volunteer at Clarity Child Guidance Center
If you have visited Clarity Child Guidance Center’s campus, chances are you probably know Kay Perez who works as a Unit Clerk. But do you know her son and our new star-studded…
read moreUnderstanding Triggers for Kids with a Mental Illness
Anyone can be set off by certain events in their environment: a criticism, a failure, overstimulation. For children with mental illness such triggers could have…
read moreHistorical Timeline: Clarity Child Guidance Center Celebrates 135 Years in 2021
2021 marks 135 years of Clarity Child Guidance Center’s mission to help children, adolescents, and families overcome the disabling effects of mental illness and improve…
read morePresentations & Speakers for Claritycon Reimagined on April 9, 2021
The fourth Claritycon2020-2021 Reimagined event is coming up on April 9, 2021! Tickets are still available. We hope you’ll join us online or in person!…
read moreToo Much of a Good Thing: The Impact of Technology on Teens’ Mental Wellness
Technology is rapidly evolving and regardless of how you feel about it, the changes are here to stay as a part of our daily lives.…
read moreSelf-Care Means Practicing What You Preach
The hierarchy of my life – a typical #momlife – goes something like kids first, then family, work, school, spouse, the household, pets, friends, planet…
read moreWhen Your Child Experienced Trauma
More than half of children aged 3-5 experience a traumatic event. Science shows how trauma can have a long-term impact on their development. But with…
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Supporting Your Service Member Spouse Through Re-Deployment
The time leading up to your spouse returning from deployment is often a frenzy of varied emotions, tasks in preparation, and expectations for the time…
read moreFour Common Challenges That Military Kids Face … And What Parents Can Do To Help
If you grew up in a military family, you know that many of the challenges you faced were different than those of your civilian friends.…
read moreFeeling Gratitude In A Valley Of Shadows: What One Mother Has Gained From Her Son’s Serious Mental Illness
In November 2010, I celebrated my first Thanksgiving as a full time single parent of a very special boy who had an un-diagnosed serious mental…
read moreMore Than Their Labels: How To Talk To Your Child About Their Diagnosis
Let’s face it: Labels are useful. For consumers, labels can point us to a trusted brand, or give us important information about how to care…
read moreUpfront Communication Can Help Ease The Fears Of Military Children
With the overabundance of media outlets today, many adults have difficulty discerning the line between reality and fantasy, so it should come as no surprise…
read moreHow To Prepare For Your Child Turning 18
Turning 18 is a significant milestone for children and parents alike. It’s a rite of passage that children look forward to, as they think “Finally,…
read more6 tips to practice co-parenting with your children in mind
Raising a child with an ex-partner after a separation or divorce can present many unique challenges to an already complicated task. This can become particularly…
read moreChallenging Behavior: Practical Solutions for Assessment and Intervention
Wendy Guffey, MEd, BCBA, has her Masters’ Degree in Education and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, with an interest in challenging behavior and behavior…
read moreYou Are What You Eat: Nutrition Plays An Important Role In Children’s Brain Health
After my 2012 blog about parenting a child with mental illness, “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother,” went viral, I received numerous suggestions about ways to…
read moreHelping Your Teen Care About Mental Wellness
Sometimes, getting a teenager to do something that’s good for them may seem next to impossible, even when it’s common, typical things like eating well…
read moreBullying and the Impact on Children’s Mental Health
Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, and Adrian Warren, PhD, LPC-S, present “Bullying and the Impact on Children’s Mental Health.” This 5-part video series, recorded during…
read moreBipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
In this on-demand video series, Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents, Soad Michelsen, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Clarity CGC, reviews the difference between…
read moreKids and Psychotropic Medications
Learn about commonly prescribed psychotropic medications for children and adolescents and the effects that parents and teachers should be aware of. For our latest on-demand…
read moreBehavior Management
Parents sometimes just don’t know what to do when their child is angry, aggressive, oppositional or sad. These are the difficult behaviors that challenge people’s…
read moreChild and Adolescent Depression
Learn how to help children and adolescents with depression. For this 2-part series, Jeffrey Grimes, PhD, Clarity Child Guidance Center clinical psychologist, provides an overview…
read moreFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
This 3-part series on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is presented by Melanie Lane, LMSW, LCDC, AAC, the Unit Coordinator for the Center for Health…
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Youth Suicide
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youths aged 10 to 24. Recently, researchers found that only 26% of teens thinking about suicide…
read moreMood Disorders in Kids
Do you know a child or teenager who has been diagnosed with a mood disorder? Mood disorders are characterized by a disturbance in mood that…
read moreEating Disorders
According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), 95% of those who have an eating disorder are between the ages of…
read moreParental Incarceration
This 3-part series will help you to understand the impact of parental incarceration on children, identify feelings associated with having a parent in jail or…
read moreLatinas and Suicide
Recent research has found that 15% of Latina teenagers reported attempting suicide in the past year as compared to only 8% of African-Americans and non-Hispanic…
read moreBrain and Addiction
Addiction (substance dependence) is a complex physical, emotional, and spiritual phenomenon. The brain is the primary target for substances of abuse and dependence. Understanding the…
read moreBrain Development
Jeannie Von Stultz, PhD, psychologist and Director of Mental Health Services for Bexar County Juvenile Probation, explains how and why adolescents think differently. For this…
read moreSpectrum Disorders
Steven Gonzalez, PhD, psychologist and clinical director at the South Texas Behavioral Institute, explains how spectrum disorders affect a child’s behavior. For this 3-part series,…
read moreCulture of Poverty
Arnulfo C. Hernández Ojeda, LMSW, PhD, detention counselor at the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center, helps you better understand the Culture of Poverty in our…
read moreIntroverted Children
Rick Edwards, LPC, Clarity Child Guidance Center director of inpatient services, helps you better understand introverted kids in our latest On-demand Video. For this 2-part…
read moreShaping Discipline With a Restorative Approach
In this video, Rufus Lott III, MEd, provides insight to professionals in fields that work with students on how restorative practices help manage student behaviors.…
read moreMental Health Triage: Parents on the Front Lines
Melissa Deuter, MD/Medical Director of Sigma Mental Health Urgent Care, leads a session on how educators and mental health professionals work with families to define…
read moreWhat is Mental Illness?
When we hear these words, a number of ideas may come to mind, many of them distressful and negative, and it helps to have a…
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