Witnessing a loved one struggling with addiction is a heart-wrenching experience. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, or any other substance, the devastating impact on their physical and mental health, as well as relationships, can be overwhelming. Convincing someone to seek...
Helping a Loved One
Signs That Your Child May Be Experiencing Bullying
Childhood and adolescence are periods in which students are especially susceptible to bullying, whether that be at home, at school, or in their neighborhood. Unfortunately, there are little to no instances in which children can be entirely safe from bullying....
Mentally Ill Kids Become Less Healthy Adults
New research conducted by a Duke University team in New Zealand highlights the connection between mental health challenges in early life and poorer physical health and advanced aging in adulthood. The researchers argue that investing in prompt mental health care could...
The Benefits of Homeschooling for Neurodivergent Children
Homeschooling has become increasingly popular among parents, especially those with neurodivergent children, over the last few years. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, when most students were forced to attend school from home for a period of time, parents were able to...
How Parental Trauma Affects Children and What You Can Do About It
Negative or traumatic experiences from parents have the ability to influence their children in a multitude of ways. Trauma can range significantly and is categorized as either Little T or Big T. Little T traumas are less severe than Big T and can stem from...
How to Help Your Children Adjust to New Situations
As parents, we all want our children to grow up to be happy, healthy, and well-adjusted adults. One vitally important part of that process is learning how to adapt to new situations. Whether it's starting a new school, moving to a new neighborhood, or meeting new...
Counseling for Teens
New Dimensions provides teen counseling programs in Katy, The Woodlands, and Houston, Texas. If you have a teenager who is struggling with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, behavioral problems, PTSD, substance abuse, or other mental...
Signs Your Teen is in an Unhealthy Relationship
As a parent, it can be challenging to navigate the world of teenage relationships. It's natural for teens to start exploring romantic relationships, but it can be hard to know when to step in if you suspect that your teen is in an unhealthy relationship. In the United...
Why Do People Stay in Unhealthy Relationships?
Relationships are incredibly complex and sometimes, we find ourselves in unhealthy relationships that feel impossible to leave. An unhealthy relationship is one that does not benefit the individuals involved and can be emotionally or physically harmful. Yet, some...
How to Help Your Teen Overcome the Loss of a Parent
Losing a parent is one of the most difficult experiences anyone can go through, and for a teenager, it can feel impossible to cope with. Adolescents are already dealing with huge life changes and unique challenges as they navigate their way through high school,...