Creating a Mental Health Toolkit for Your Tween
Tweens experience big shifts academically, socially, and emotionally, and it can be hard to know how to support them as they grow. Creating a Mental Health Toolkit gives your child a simple and empowering way to navigate stress, build coping skills, and understand their feelings. Learn how to help your tween create a toolkit that supports confidence, emotional safety, and resilience.
Talking With Your Teen about Consent and Boundaries
Talking about consent and boundaries with your teen can feel uncomfortable, but it is one of the most important conversations you can have. Learn how to start the discussion, keep it going, and build a foundation of trust and respect that helps your teen navigate relationships safely.
Supporting Kids Through Back-to-School Anxiety
If your child feels tearful at drop-off or dreads school mornings, you’re not alone. Back-to-school anxiety is a common response to change. With consistent routines, comfort strategies, and support from school staff, kids can learn to manage worry and build confidence. This post offers practical tools for parents to make the transition smoother for the whole family.
How to Create an Affirming Home Environment for LGBTQ+ Youth
Creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming home environment can make a life-saving difference for LGBTQ+ youths. But it can be confusing understanding how to do that, especially in a world that seems to be constantly changing. Read more about practical ways parents and caregivers can build that kind of supportive space within their own families.
Understanding Mental Health Needs of LGBTQ+ Youth: A Guide for Parents
LGBTQ+ youth face unique mental health challenges, often stemming from discrimination and lack of acceptance, not their identities. This guide helps parents understand how to provide affirming support at home and seek compassionate, identity-affirming therapy. With the right care and environment, LGBTQ+ youth can thrive emotionally and mentally.
Behind the Bickering: What Sibling Fights Are Really About
Sibling fights might sound like everyday noise in a busy home, but beneath the shouting matches and tattling, there’s often something more going on. In this post, a child and teen therapist unpacks what sibling rivalry is really about—hint: it’s not just about who had the remote first—and how parents can respond in ways that build emotional awareness, connection, and long-term relationship skills.