When your teen or adolescent enters therapy for mental health, it can be a confusing and challenging experience for both the adolescent and their family. It can also be a highly beneficial experience, as teens and adolescents can learn coping skills and gain insight into…
Divorce isn’t easy for anyone, but children can take it particularly hard. Many children don’t understand what is happening and many more feel the divorce is somehow their fault. Here’s how you can help your child cope: Communicate Openly The divorce should be explained…
National School Counseling Week is February 7th through February 11th. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness of the unique contribution school counselors brings to children in this country. This recognition has become even more important as children continue to face the stress…
“Where Did My Happy Child Go”? It used to be that you could elicit a smile or spark happiness from you child just by mentioning ice cream or movie night. Now that they’ve gotten a little older, you never know what you’re going to get…
At no other time in history have schools had to face so many challenges. The COVID-9 pandemic required teachers, students, and faculty to quickly pivot and move classes to an online environment during times of great uncertainty. Despite the work involved to keep education going,…
Not many of us remember our teenage years as walks in the park. That’s because this time in our life is punctuated by uncertainties, social pressure, and a surge of hormones. Because of this perfect storm, many teens act out, which can cause a lot…