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LGBTQ+ Youth and Mental Health
According to a survey done by the Trevor Project, during the past year, more than 80% of LGBTQ+ youth reported that COVID-19 made their living
May is Mental Health Month!
Did you know that in the United States, 1 in 5 adults experience mental illness? Or that 1 in 6 children (aged 6 to 17
Apps Parents Need to Know About
There’s an app for nearly everything these days. Unfortunately, some apps are exploited and used negatively. Below are just twenty-one apps parents need to be
Making a Safety Plan
A safety plan for mental health is a list of coping strategies and people who can help. Safety plans are meant to help people safely
How to Make Goals to Improve Mental Health
Do your children feel depressed but want to feel happier, feel anxious but want to manage anxiety, or feel like they are worthless but want
How to Recognize and Help Manage Stress
Though stress is a normal part of life, too much stress or poor management of stress can be detrimental to your children’s well-being. If you
How to Help the Bullies and the Bullied
Bullying is unwanted, repeated, aggressive behavior toward someone, including making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, purposefully excluding someone from a group, and
How to Help Your Children Manage End-of-School-Year Stress
As the end of the school year approaches, so does the end-of-school stress. Your children may be stressed about tests or grades, saying goodbye to
Supporting Your Children During COVID-19
No matter how your child’s school has decided to proceed with the school year, there are some ways you can support your children. Understand their
How to Manage Holiday Stress
Though holidays are meant to be a happy time of year, they can also be full of stress. But, there are some steps you can
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Tips
Abusing drugs can cause short-term issues (such as impaired driving) or long-term issues (such as serious health conditions). Parents are in a prime position to
Should I Seek Mental Health Help During Covid?
Because disasters, like a pandemic, can be detrimental to mental health, it’s especially important to seek mental health help for yourself or your children if
Tips for Setting Realistic Goals for a New School Year
Setting, working toward, and achieving goals give children important skills, such as planning, doing hard work, and managing time. Helping your children set goals can
Avoiding Burnout as a Parent of a Child with Mental Illness
Being a parent is hard work, especially for parents of children with mental illness. If you are one of those parents, it may be difficult
Helping Kids Conquer Anxiety
A new school year can bring many emotions, including anxiety. Anxiety is a common feeling of nervousness or worry. When those feelings stop your children
Mitigating Risk of Firearm Suicide
Whether directly or indirectly, your family has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The disruptions it has caused can create many negative feelings and behavior,
Tips for Helping Your Children During a Crisis
During this time when the world is experiencing a crisis, you can be the source of comfort your children need. Everyone reacts to crisis and
Understanding Risk and Protective Factors of Suicide
Risk factors are personal or environmental characteristics that can increase the likelihood of someone dying by suicide. Risk factors: Knowing someone who died by suicide
How to Talk to Your Children About Their Mental Health
It’s been just over two years since COVID-19 disrupted the world. Adults and children alike have experienced mental health issues due to the disruptions. One
Helping Your Children Have Self-Love
One way to combat the stress and mental health struggles that have been brought on by the difficult past few years is to practice self-love.