The Adolescent Brain
Jeannie Von Stultz, PhD, and Deputy Chief of Mental Health Services for Bexar County Juvenile Probation, provides an overview of …
Category: Kid’s Mental Health 101
Category: Kid’s Mental Health 101
A Parents’ Guide To Children’s Mental Health
There are few things in life more nerve-wracking than worrying about your child and her health. In most situations parents …
The Troubling Stats On Teen Suicide Among Hispanic Girls
The devastating statistics on teen suicide are startling, and should be taken seriously by any parent, especially if your child …
8 Volunteer Ideas For Kids To Help Instill Empathy
Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, is one of the most important skills we …
Mental Illness Robbed my Childhood but not my Life: Lessons From my Lifelong Battle With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD, LMSW, is an assistant professor at Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. She is …
How do children’s attachment issues impact their development?
Most of us think of childhood as a safe, peaceful and happy time in a person’s life. During this time, …
Language Matters: Helping Kids By The Way We Speak
Growing up, I saw firsthand what labeling a child can do. In elementary school, my brother was having trouble staying …
Mental Illness: Know The Facts, Dispel The Myths
There is a persistent swirl of myths, inaccuracies, fears and assumptions that surround mental illnesses and their treatment. The origins …
Understanding Sexual Violence and Improving our Response
Ethel Magaña-Lopez is Education Coordinator for the Rape Crisis Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Rape Crisis Center provides free …
Stress Vs. Trauma: One Is Not Like The Other
Occasional stress is a disruptive but normal part of a child’s life: whether it’s getting ready on time to catch …
