Understanding the Brain and Trauma as an Addiction Counselor: A Guide for Foster Parents
As an addiction counselor, I have seen first-hand the devastating effects of addiction on individuals and families. While many people …
Category: Kid’s Mental Health 101
Adolescent Sexuality in the Age of Technology
To understand how sexuality affects the lives of adolescence, it is important to understand what the term ”adolescence” means as …
Children’s Mental Health and Participation in Cultural Rituals
Children are the future of the world and a reflection of the present, as well the environment they are raised …
An Open Letter to New Parents of Transgender Children
Your child recently came to you and said some unexpected words: “I’m trans.” Or maybe they said something like “I’m …
Dealing with the Anger of Trauma
Trauma is generally defined in the mental health world as an emotional response to a terrible event. However, it is …
Conversations with Clarity: Let’s Talk About Foster Care
On May 13, 2022, Jessica Knudsen, the President and CEO of Clarity Child Guidance Center, hosted a panel discussion on …
Adolescents: Venn-diagrams
“Yikes! this kid of mine? What in the world happened to them?” Often, counselors will hear parents lament about the …
Our Response to the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Youth Mental Health
On December 7, 2021, the U.S Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Surgeon General’s advisory. These statements are …
So-Called Normal – A Familiar Story from Mark Henick
If you’ve already picked up Mark Henick’s book, “So-Called Normal,” you’ve likely noticed how familiar his story is. In his …
Clearing Up the “Whatchamacallits” of Children’s Mental Health | Glossary of Terms
Mental health can be such a complex topic to navigate; from symptoms and diagnoses to medications and types of treatment, …
