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Parenting a child who is struggling with their mental health can feel overwhelming. You are not alone.
Explore real stories, practical advice, and support from parents who have been where you are, along with guidance you can use in your own family.
Understanding Your Child's Social Battery
A social battery is a metaphor for the amount of time and energy someone is able to put into socializing until they feel mentally....
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4 min read
Reinventing Mother's Day
Parenting is the hardest job in the world, and it is only made that much more challenging when your child struggles with their mental health
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5 min read
Navigating the Juvenile Justice System with a Mental Health Challenge: A Parent's Guide
Interactions between law enforcement and your child can be very scary, especially for a child who has a mental health challenge.
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Parenting is NOT What We Expected
When all of the parents on our staff were asked; "Is parenting what you expected?" The resounding answer was a "NO WAY"!
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5 min read
Ask an Expert - Bipolar Disorder
We sat down with Dr. Benjamin Goldstein to ask him some of the most common questions we hear from parents about Bipolar Disorder.
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9 min read
Being An Ally for Your Transgender Child
This harsh reaction to her "coming out" forced Nora to want to get away from her family before she began her medical transition.
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6 min read
Self Harm and Parental Guilt
"I didn't want to address it. I wanted to believe it was the cat just like she told me it was. She was perfect, she was my easy kid...
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4 min read
Let's Talk About Disordered Eating
Very quickly and without even realizing it it turned into an obsession. Obsession over the numbers, obsession with exercise.
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7 min read
Our Teenage Girls Are Struggling
30% of the teenage girls surveyed said that they seriously considered dying by suicide.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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
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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
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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."
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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 ..
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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.
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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...
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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 ...
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2 min read
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