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Supporting parents of children with mental health challenges to be their child's best advocate
Our Shared Stories
Parenting a child who struggles with their mental health can be tough, but together, we find strength. Explore stories of hope and practical advice from parents who've been where you are now.
Our Teenage Girls Are Struggling
30% of the teenage girls surveyed said that they seriously considered dying by suicide.
Payton Johnson
5 min read
The Philadelphia Eagles and Mental Health
Nobody is immune to mental health challenges - not even the biggest, most popular, and highest paid athletes in the world.
Payton Johnson
4 min read
The Holidays Are For Parents Too
#pamhpafa #holidays #family "There are so few times that I have everybody I love in one room. My college kids come home, my high...
Payton Johnson
5 min read
Avoiding Meltdowns at Family Gatherings
If you are used to meltdowns, mood swings, or outbursts when you and your child are at a social event perhaps they are struggling with...
Payton Johnson
4 min read
How can Learning and Attention Issues Impact a Child's Mental Health?
You may be surprised at just how common this challenge is 1 in 5 U.S. children have a learning and attention issue.
Payton Johnson
7 min read
My Child has OCD- How Do I Support Them?
You may have stopped taking family vacations because your child with OCD is now uncomfortable...
Payton Johnson
6 min read
What Is A Family Support Partner And How Can They Help My Family?
Do you feel like yours is the only family with so much drama? If so a Family Support Partner (FSP) may be just what you need in your corner
Payton Johnson
8 min read
What is an Emotional Safety Plan?
You are your least rational when things are very stressful. At the moment where tensions are high, it is hard to think "Okay, I am stressed
Payton Johnson
4 min read
My Child is Being Bullied - How Can I Help Them?
"If you don't have a child who is being bullied it is almost impossible to completely understand how painful it is for those parents."
Payton Johnson
8 min read
How Do I Help My Child with Moving Anxiety?
All of these tips can help ensure that your child's adjustment is as smooth as possible to the new area.
Payton Johnson
5 min read
Celebrating Stay at Home Dads
"There were so many pros and some strong cons; I had no Sunday night blues but after a while I had no excitement on a Friday night, every...
Payton Johnson
5 min read
Don't Be a Part of Bi-Erasure
A lot of people disregard bisexual people because they think that it is almost unfair and that we just want to have all the options...
Payton Johnson
5 min read
"Mom, Dad, I'm Gay"
Do not steer the conversation - let your child lead it. Chances are they may be nervous to tell you this or even say some of these things ..
Payton Johnson
6 min read
Supporting Your Adult Child Who Doesn't Live at Home
Remember, not every check in needs to be serious! Send them a funny video, meme, or post that you came across that made you think of them.
Payton Johnson
7 min read
Exploring Agoraphobia
Most families and parents I work with tell me about how their children misbehave, but with Autumn it was just utter sadness...
Payton Johnson
4 min read
Advocating for A Child Being Bullied
The mental health implications of a child being bullied are immediate, and often times long lasting. Learn from others tips for helping ...
Payton Johnson
2 min read
Think About Graduation Now, and Thank Yourself Later
If your child is in the class of 2022 the idea of graduation may be causing you some (or a lot of) anxiety. For many parents raising ...
Payton Johnson
2 min read
Exploring Bipolar Disorder From a First-Hand Perspective
Let’s not use the phrase “I am bipolar.” That label can be heavy. Instead, let’s use the phrase, “I am someone who has bipolar tendencies.”
Payton Johnson
7 min read
How to Recruit and Retain Talent in the Nonprofit World
Now COVID has caused a mental health epidemic within the pandemic and we really have to be taking care of our people,” said Adair.
Payton Johnson
6 min read
"You're Not My Parent, I Don't Have to Listen to You"
This is a phrase that every stepparent dreads. Let us help.
Payton Johnson
2 min read
Parenting With a Mental Health Challenge
"I would start to cry and cry because I knew it was coming, and I had no power over it."
Payton Johnson
4 min read
How Does Your Relationship Change When Your Child Turns 18?
Look at your relationship with your adult child in a different way than you did before. "You are going from being a supervisor to a co-work
Payton Johnson
8 min read
PA's Mental Health Consent Law is Being Misinterpreted
"This isn't just one facility that's misinterpreting or even just one part of the state. It's happening everywhere."
Payton Johnson
6 min read
Dyslexia and Its Impact On a Child's Mental Health
"The reality is the system isn’t built to be changed overnight. You don’t have that time," said Zolet, school counselor at the Gow School.
Payton Johnson
7 min read
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