Children and Divorce: How Parents Can Provide Support Despite the Family Break-up
You’re getting divorced, and it feels like the end of the world. In a way it is—but the good news is that it’s also the beginning of a new one.…
Co-Parenting Strategies for Divorced Parents
Going through a divorce can bring the worst out of a couple that once promised each other forever. Your world might feel like it’s falling apart, and trying to co-parent…
Helping Kids Cope with Divorce
Divorce isn’t easy for anyone, but children can take it particularly hard. Many children don’t understand what is happening and many more feel the divorce is somehow their fault. Here’s…
What is Therapeutic Mediation?
When you think of mental health therapists, you probably don’t equate them with a lawyer. But you’d be surprised how much these two professions have in common! Both therapists and…
How Learning Disabilities Affect a Child’s Mental Health
For many children and teens, learning disabilities are a frustrating part of life. Learning disabilities not only bring a sense of shame and isolation, but they can also lead to…
A Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression and Suicide
The statistics on teen suicide are staggering. According to the CDC, each year, an average of 8% of American teens will attempt suicide. This makes suicide the second leading cause…
Teaching Kids Mindfulness: The Benefits and Easiest Ways to Do It!
“Pay attention!” It’s a phrase that is uttered dozens of times a week (if not more) in households where children between the ages of two and 18 reside. How is…
Double Income Households: More Money, But More Stress for Some
The economy in this country has been on a downward trajectory for decades now. As inflation has risen and the dollar has lost more of its value and buying power…
Why You Should Care What TV Your Kids Watch
Back when many of us were growing up, our parents would yell at us to shut the TV off and go outside and play. Parents of generations past knew that…
5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a Parent
The hard work and unpredictability that make parenting so rewarding can also cause a great deal of anxiety. Here are some simple ways to bring yourself to a place of…
