Mental Health

Family Life | Featured | Mental Health | Technology

Is My Kid Addicted to Technology?

We live in a digital world. Laptops. Tablets. Smartphones. Smart TVs. There are so many devices that occupy our kids’ attention. Controlling screen time is an ever-present task for parents, but it can be tricky because screens are literally everywhere. The challenge is this: technology isn’t going anywhere.... Read More

Featured | Mental Health | Self Care

How to Have a Mental Health Check-In With Your Teen and Preteen

Whether your child is a preteen or a teen, mental health symptoms are widespread around this age. Studies show that mental health and substance use had been rising among adolescents even prior to the pandemic. Read More

Create A Rhythm | Family Life | Featured | Mental Health

Why Time Away Might Not Fix Your Stress

There’s a fatigue that comes with parenting that’s a little hard to describe. Throw a global pandemic into the mix and you’ve got stress on steroids. You know what most families do to try to alleviate the constant stress? Live for vacation Read More

Current Events | Featured | Mental Health | School Life

5 Things Your Kids May Be Worried About This School Year

This academic year is the marker for most of our kids to return to full time, in-person learning. On top of the normal jitters about the academic year, it’s no surprise to learn the pandemic is causing additional concerns for parents and students.   Read More

Featured | Mental Health | Special Topics

How to Calm Your Anxious Child

If you are the parent of an anxious child, you are not alone. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition of childhood and adolescence. Read More

Featured | Mental Health | Other Resources

8 Ways to Salvage a Bad Parenting Day

If the day is taking an emotional nosedive, it’s up to us to right it. That’s a big responsibility. But it’s so important.   Read More

Featured | Mental Health | Social Life

7 Signs Your Child May Be Lonely

The first step toward warding off loneliness is to recognize the signs and clues that your child may be feeling lonely.   Read More

Featured | Mental Health | Social Life

4 Ways to Help Your Child Cope With Loneliness

Parents hate to think that their child might be lonely. And let’s face it, loneliness isn’t healthy for kids or adults.   Read More

Featured | Mental Health | Self Care | Special Topics

Did You Put On Your Oxygen Mask?

Some days, it was hard to feel creative and show up fully when my mind was so full, burdened, anxious, and stressed. Read More

Featured | Mental Health | Self Care

Calm in the Chaos: How to Create a Peaceful Home

I love order, strategy, and a plan. And for the most part, my children haven’t followed that formula. Chaos is sort of the nature of their game. Read More