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Debunking Children's Mental Health Myths

Payton Johnson

5 min

Debunking Children's Mental Health Myths

MYTH: Children don't have mental health challenges. FACT: Children can and DO struggle with their mental health.

The Top 5 Things Teachers Say Their Students are Struggling With Right Now

Payton Johnson

8 min

The Top 5 Things Teachers Say Their Students are Struggling With Right Now

We sat down with teachers from across the state of Pennsylvania to chat with them about how, from their perspective...

Payton Johnson

5 min

Our Teenage Girls Are Struggling

30% of the teenage girls surveyed said that they seriously considered dying by suicide.

Christina Paternoster

3 min

There is Nothing Like Grandma's Love

Grandma couldn't believe she was back to square one. She thought the days of stepping on Legos were well in her past.

I Can’t Get My Child to Go to School - What do I do?

Payton Johnson

4 min

I Can’t Get My Child to Go to School - What do I do?

We get calls from parents constantly saying they are concerned about their child and also that they are fed up having the same argument...

What Is A Family Support Partner And How Can They Help My Family?

Payton Johnson

8 min

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

5 min

Is ADHD in Girls Different?

ADHD in girls often goes under-diagnosed and is misunderstood.

My Child is Being Bullied - How Can I Help Them?

Payton Johnson

8 min

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."

Supporting Your Adult Child Who Doesn't Live at Home

Payton Johnson

7 min

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

6 min

5 Signs Your Child May Be Struggling

The top 5 signs that your child may be struggling with their mental health.

Exploring Bipolar Disorder From a First-Hand Perspective

Payton Johnson

7 min

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.”

Parenting With a Mental Health Challenge

Payton Johnson

4 min

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

6 min

The State of Children's Mental Health

We knew that the second our children returned to school things weren't going to magically get better but we didn't expect this.

PA's Mental Health Consent Law is Being Misinterpreted

Payton Johnson

6 min

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

8 min

Let's Talk About Bullying

"I think it was third grade when I started to notice that it wasn't so funny anymore. It wasn't just kids being kids joking around.

Dyslexia and Its Impact On a Child's Mental Health

Payton Johnson

7 min

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.

My Child Told Me They Need Help; Now What?

Payton Johnson

6 min

My Child Told Me They Need Help; Now What?

These are the first 3 things you can do to ensure that your child knows you are here for them if they ask for help with their mental health.

How Can You Best Support Your Child When They Feel Like the Sky is Falling Around Them?

Payton Johnson

6 min

How Can You Best Support Your Child When They Feel Like the Sky is Falling Around Them?

For two of our upcoming webinars, we are hosting Dr. Kristen Hennessy who is a licensed psychologist and trauma therapist.

How One Mother is Using Her Lived Experiences to Spread Suicide Awareness

Payton Johnson

6 min

How One Mother is Using Her Lived Experiences to Spread Suicide Awareness

Hear her story about how suicide has impacted her family and how she actively works to spread awareness about the topic.

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