13 Ways To Talk To Your Kids About 13 Reasons Why
If you are parenting an adolescent or teenager, you’ve heard of the Netflix Original Series 13 Reasons Why. Chances are, …
Category: Fostering Mental Wellness
Category: Fostering Mental Wellness
Playing Can Improve Your Child’s Mental Health
Many argue that the higher rate of mental illness in kids is only because we’ve gotten better about diagnosing the …
5 Strategies For Standardized Testing Survival
Standardized testing for many families is the toughest time of the school year. The pressure to perform ripples through classrooms …
Back to school…again? when the new wears off
Mental health professionals will commonly refer to a “honeymoon” period when referring to transitions. Often this means that a family …
Mental Health Wellness: What You Need To Know
“Diane” is the adoptive mother of three girls who experienced severe trauma as toddlers and suffered serious emotional and behavioral …
A New Year, A Fresh Approach To Mental Wellness Month
It’s January, the time of new beginnings and resolutions, many of them focused on health and wellness. It’s fitting that …
What’s In The Way Of Joy-Filled Holidays With Your Loved Ones?
The holidays may bring about anticipation, hope, and a sense of renewal, tradition and family. For many, the idea of …
Summers: Now Vs. Then
Ask any Gen-Xer what summertime was like for them as a child, and you’ll hear things like, “Playing outside until …
Interactive Play Therapy to Foster Parent-Child Attachment and Child Self-Regulation
In this video series, Becky Davenport, PhD, LMFT, owner and director of the Institute for Couple and Family Enhancement, provides …
What Causes Mental Illness In Children?
When a parent learns that their child has been diagnosed with a mental illness, they may be inclined to place …
