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The end-of-year holidays—Thanksgiving, Kwanza, Chanukah, Ramadan, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and others—can be the most challenging time for those dealing with grief. If you are experiencing grief for the first time this year, you may just want to cancel the entire holiday season and ride it out until January. But you’re not going to do […]

As autumn arrives and the days begin to grow shorter, some children experience changes in their moods. They start to feel sad, depressed, and lethargic as the daylight fades, and these feelings grow deeper and more persistent as they spend more of their waking hours in the darkness of the winter months. When spring arrives, […]

Thinking “my child is a bully” can be emotionally challenging for any parent. However, you can help guide your child toward more positive and empathetic behaviors by addressing the issue promptly and implementing effective strategies. If you feel your child is responsible for bullying another, rest assured you are in the right place. Read on […]

The number of children diagnosed with attention disorders these days is higher than ever, and the most common diagnosis is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD misdiagnosis is a growing concern when somewhere between 5-7% of school-aged children have an ADHD diagnosis. ADHD Misdiagnosis: Common Disorders That Are Misdiagnosed as ADHD Too often, well-intentioned parents […]

Many parents and caregivers don’t know how to talk to kids about mental health and talking to young people about their mental health can be difficult. Young people don’t always understand how to name their feelings, and they feel uncomfortable sharing details about their lives that cause them shame. Social stigmas against mental and emotional […]

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and an opportunity to reflect on common teen suicide warning signs. Parents or guardians of a teen have the serious responsibility of staying on the lookout for signs of suicidal tendencies. It is a sad fact of life that the challenges of the adolescent years can often be […]