Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a behavioral treatment involving parents and children. It can help with learning difficulties and behavioral disorders, reduce tantrums, and nurture positive parenting styles. Young children may express discomfort, anxiety, or depression through atypical … [Read more...]
Heat Waves & Meltdowns: How Extreme Temps Affect Kids’ Mental Health
When temperatures go up, so can tempers—especially in kids. If your child seems extra cranky and active during a heat wave, it’s not just about a melted popsicle or too much sun. Heatwaves can significantly impact children’s mental health, changing their mood, sleep, and behaviors. As their … [Read more...]
Teen Self-Diagnosis and How to Respond
Awareness of mental health symptoms and openness to discussing treatment options has come a long way in the last few decades. In today’s digital world, it is not uncommon for teens to diagnose themselves with a mental health disorder, sometimes with the help of sources that are not always reliable, … [Read more...]
Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
First, Care for Yourself On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most … [Read more...]
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