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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Clarity Child Guidance Center CEO on Surviving Last Week’s Weather Crisis
Extreme weather conditions had a serious impact on the functioning of Clarity CGC last week. Join our CEO Jessica Knudsen to hear some of the challenges…
read moreMental Health and My Community
Mental health is our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act. It is important at every stage of life,…
read moreWarm Hearts During Cold Winter Days
The winter storm sweeping across Texas has left thousands of families without power or water for days at a time. Numerous nonprofits have risen to…
read moreInclement Weather Updates for Feb 2021
The current artic blast is causing San Antonio to experience temperatures we haven’t felt for decades. While the snow provides a little cheer, the struggles…
read moreHow Coaches Can Protect Athletes’ Mental Health
Coaches have a unique relationship with their athletes. They are in a great position to gauge how a child is doing and redirect students who…
read moreReimagine children’s mental health education in 2021
In 2013, Clarity Child Guidance Center launched our annual children’s mental health summit called Claritycon. The 1-and-a-half day event equipped educators, therapists, physicians, social workers, childcare…
read moreNon-Medical Options for Anxiety & Depression in Kids
In the past year anxiety and depression among youth has increased significantly. We know that these conditions are caused in parts by environment stress like…
read moreEstablishing Routines & Structured Virtual School Days
Culture, environment, and parenting styles will make routine very different in every family, but a balanced structure in the family life is important. With COVID, routines…
read moreAdjusting your family from active duty to civil life
Is your family transitioning from active duty to civil life? This transition can be very challenging. Not only the active duty member makes a shift…
read moreUnderstanding Self-Harming Behaviors and Students: The Basics for Teachers
Self-harm or self-injury is often used as a way to manage intense emotional distress. At its core, intentionally hurting oneself is a coping mechanism that…
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Avoiding Travel Travails: A Little Planning Can Go A Long Way To Ensuring Your Spring Break Travel Is Fun For Everyone
Spring Break is my family’s favorite time to travel. Because we live in chilly Idaho and our grandmas both live in sunny southern California, we…
read moreWhen Valentine’s Day Falls Short
It’s a familiar scene. A mother attempts to comfort her young daughter as tears stream down the girl’s face. All of the daughter’s friends received…
read moreWhat Does Consistency In Parenting Look Like For Military Families?
Imagine if you had no idea what would happen in your life from day to day. What if you didn’t know any of the Standard…
read moreThe Undue Pressure Of Being Picture-Perfect
For decades, the American psyche was bombarded with the idea of a picture-perfect being a hard-working, successful father, a stay-at-home mother, and two or more…
read moreTime For You: Five New Years Resolutions For A Happy, Healthy New Year
The New Year is a time for taking stock of our lives. We celebrate the things that are going well, and we re-evaluate the things…
read moreTeens And The Technology Trap
Technology helps us do things we never could before, and the combination of cellular phones and social media is perhaps the single most impactful technological…
read more5 Ways To Reduce The Anxiety Of The Holidays
The holiday season is one of the most wonderful times of the year…and for children with anxiety and their families, the most stressful. Amid the…
read moreFeeling Thankful In The Midst Of Challenges
Since my children were young, we’ve practiced the same Thanksgiving tradition. During the first week of November, we sit down together and make our “Thankful…
read moreHelping Your Children Navigate The Holidays After Divorce
The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone, even more so after divorce or separation. Memories of the past can bring up difficult emotions…
read moreThe Best Way To Cheer For Your Child
As engaged, loving parents, we all want to support our children and cheer for their successes. Unfortunately, in our super competitive world, cheering for your…
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Tic Disorders
Ivana Balic, MD, child and adolescent fellow at Clarity Child Guidance Center, provides an overview of: different types of tic disorders, diagnosis, treatments and outcomes,…
read morePsychiatric Medication in Children
In this 4-part series, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Soad Michelsen, MD, explains what happens before starting a child on medication treatment, discusses what off label…
read moreDeputy Mobile Outreach
Deputy Ross Garza explains how the Deputy Mobile Outreach Team (DMOT) pairs deputies with mental health assessors to assist the community with crisis calls. Deputy…
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