Parent Support

October 13, 2024

Peer Pressure: What Is It and How Can It Affect My Child’s Mental Health?

Do you remember what kind of clothes you wanted to wear during your adolescent or teen years? Maybe you had to have a certain kind of […]
October 4, 2024

School Avoidance: How You Can Help Your Child With Anxiety Around Going to School

While school avoidance is a behavioral problem, it most often has a root cause in a child’s emotional or social experience. They could be struggling with […]
October 1, 2024

6 Strategies to Help Your Child Practice Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the tried-and-true practice of deepening one’s awareness of the present moment to accept thoughts and feelings for what they are. Many adolescents lack the […]
August 14, 2024

How 5 of These Most Stressful Life Events Can Exacerbate Your Teen’s Mental Health

Sometimes it can feel like life is constantly throwing roadblocks in our way, and each one can impact our mental health. For teens, things like a […]
August 1, 2024

What Is Anxious Attachment Style? 5 Signs and Possible Causes

Our earliest relationship with a caregiver is a predictor of what our close relationships will look like in adolescence and adulthood. However, it’s not the only […]
July 26, 2024

Is My Teen Depressed Or Just Lazy?

“Is it laziness or depression?” This is a question many parents ask themselves when their teenager spends long periods in isolation, withdraws from face-to-face interactions, or […]
July 23, 2024

My Parents Don’t Understand My OCD: Here’s what to say to them

Learning to manage anxiety disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be a challenge, especially if you feel like the people around you don’t really understand your […]
July 22, 2024

How To Tell Your Parents You Self-harm

As a teen, managing your mental health can be hard. Sometimes, it can be even harder to open up about your experiences. However, telling others about […]
July 20, 2024

Does Anxiety In Teens Get Better With Time?

Having a teen with anxiety can be challenging. As a parent or caregiver, you may be unsure about the next steps to take. When it comes […]