Picky Eating and Mental Health: More Than Just Mealtime Struggles
Picky eating is often about more than just food. It can reflect a child’s anxiety, sensory sensitivities, or emotional world. Understanding the mental health side of picky eating helps caregivers move from power struggles to compassion and connection.
What Your Child’s Behavior Is Trying to Tell You After School
The end of the school day often brings big emotions. Whether your child comes home tearful, irritable, or withdrawn, behavior is their way of communicating. Understanding what’s underneath helps parents respond with empathy and support. In this post, we share insights and strategies to help you decode after-school behavior and meet your child’s needs.
Helping Your Tween Navigate Friendship Challenges
Friendship ups and downs are a big part of the tween years—and they can be tough on both kids and parents. This post explores why social dynamics get more complicated around ages 9–12, common struggles like exclusion and peer pressure, and how you can support your child without overstepping.
What If My Child Resists Therapy? How to Encourage Them Without Forcing It
Is your child hesitant or resistant to therapy? You’re not alone…and it doesn’t mean therapy can’t work. Learn why kids sometimes push back and how you can support them without forcing it. This post shares gentle, practical strategies to help your child feel safe, seen, and ready to engage in therapy at their own pace.
What Do I Do If My Child Comes Out to Me? A Parent’s Guide to Providing Support
When your child comes out to you—whether as LGBTQ+, questioning, or exploring their identity—it can bring up a wide range of emotions. This post offers gentle guidance on how to respond with love, support, and curiosity, even if you’re feeling unsure or overwhelmed. You don’t have to have all the answers—your presence and openness are more powerful than you think.
Promoting Positive Self-Esteem in Children and Teens
Boost your child’s confidence with practical strategies! Learn how to foster resilience and a strong sense of self-worth in children and teens.