Help Your Child with Homework Stress
These days anxiety is a well known concern among people of all age groups and backgrounds. There’s social anxiety, separation anxiety, school anxiety, isolation anxiety and the list goes on. Have…
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health: Key Tips for Parents
This Thursday, May 8th, National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day will be observed. For nearly 20 years, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has recognized this day to bring attention…
Make Spring Cleaning a Family Affair
Spring is a time of rebirth and has long been recognized as a time for fresh starts. Spring is also a time when many people find motivation to clean and…
Curb Cabin Fever During the Winter Months
It is inevitable. Unless you live in a warmer climate, your children will spend more time indoors during the winter months. Without fresh air and opportunities outdoor play, kids can get…
Setting Family Goals for the New Year
The New Year is quickly approaching! The start of a new year is a great time to put into place goals and establish habits to improve your life. A lot…
8 Easy Tips for Talking to Your Teen
My oldest daughter recently turned 13, so I am a total newbie to parenting a teen. However, since I am a high school counselor, I do know a thing or two…
Dealing with Seasonal Mood Changes
Today marks the first day of Autumn! Fall is often associated with fun times because of activities such as bonfires, pumpkin patches, apple picking, haunted houses and of course, Halloween…
Back to School Shopping on a Budget
I have vivid memories from childhood of those telltale signs that summer was coming to an end. The cicadas would start singing, it started to get dark earlier and back-to-school advertising would…
Help Your Child to Become a Positive Thinker
Teaching children how to have a positive mindset is one of the best ways to set them up for a healthy and satisfying life. Positive thinking helps people to recognize the…
Beating Summer Boredom on a Budget
Summer seems to always start off fun but as the days go on, things can get monotonous and downright boring for some kids. While some boredom can actually be good…