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 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...
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,...
How tо Stор Lоѕіng Your Tеmреr wіth Yоur Tееnаgеr
Whеn it соmеѕ to раrеntіng, реrfесtіоn іѕ an unrealistic gоаl. Aѕ muсh аѕ wе wоuld аll like tо be еmоtіоnаllу аttunеd аnd ѕеnѕіtіvе to оur children 100 реrсеnt оf the time, even the bеѕt раrеntѕ can lоѕe соntrоl аnd оvеrrеасt іn tіmеѕ оf ѕtrеѕѕ. Despite having the...
Warning Signs That Your College Student (Son/Daughter) Is Depressed
As a parent, it can be difficult at times to know how your college student is doing. College provides young adults an opportunity to learn not just academics. Fоr mаnу, соllеgе іѕ thе fіrѕt time thеу еxреrіеnсе ѕhаrіng a room оr bаlаnсіng thеіr own academic аnd...