The Worth Of One: Teaching Our Children To Value Their Worth Is Vital To Their Mental Health
I’ll never forget the day that my then four-year-old son Eric told me he just wanted to be a zero. …
Category: Weather the storm
Feeling 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 …
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Imagine waking up in the morning and sitting up in bed, and repeating that action 41 more times.Imagine turning your …
Children’s Mental Health And The Juvenile Justice System
Perhaps one of a parent’s greatest fears is having a child get in trouble with the law. That fear is …
Mental Illness And Your College-Bound Child
Going away to college – it’s a rite of passage for many and a time of huge personal growth and …
Strength Amid The Stress: Nurturing Yourself And Your Spouse
Marriage isn’t easy even under the best of circumstances. A marriage enduring the stress of caring for an ill family …
What To Expect At Your Child’s First Appointment With The Psychiatrist
Remember the feelings you had as a child when you had to go to a doctor appointment or visit the …
Sudden and tragic loss
The death of a loved one is always sad and upsetting. However, when it comes to grieving, the particulars of …
Mental 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 …
“Don’t Talk About My Child That Way!”
The old adage “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me,” is simply not true. …
