Making Your Home an Emotionally Safe Place
You've plugged the outlets, gotten rid of the poisonous cleaning products, and locked up the alcohol and medications. You try to do everything you can to keep your child healthy [...]
You've plugged the outlets, gotten rid of the poisonous cleaning products, and locked up the alcohol and medications. You try to do everything you can to keep your child healthy [...]
I'm sitting here at Starbucks, sipping my coffee and thinking about what I want to write today. The weather outside is cold for Houston, but it's a perfect day to be [...]
Parents often ask me if and when they should give their child a cell phone. Unfortunately, there's no one-size-fits-all answer to this question since each family's needs are different and each [...]
Time for another book review! Because I've done a few posts recently on depression, I decided to stick with that theme for this book review. Today I'm reviewing: Raising a Moody [...]
One piece of improving mental health that sometimes gets overlooked is diet. A healthy diet is important for anyone who wants optimal mental health, but especially for children, whose brains [...]
It can be very overwhelming to get the news that your child or teenager has been diagnosed with depression. Parents often blame themselves, wondering "What did I do wrong?" or [...]
Has your child been acting unusually sad or out-of-sorts lately? Have they been having more trouble functioning at home or at school because of their mood? It's possible your child [...]
I read a TON of books about mental health, parenting, kids' mental health, and combinations of all of the above. A lot of these books are great and can be extremely [...]
Having a child with anxiety can be challenging. These kids are often so hesitant to try anything, and sometimes that anxiety can come out in crying, tantrums, nightmares, or bad [...]
Before reading this post, click here to catch up by reading "Should I Take My Child to a Psychologist? Part One." It can be extremely valuable to have answers to [...]