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 Whether your child comes home tearful, irritable, or withdrawn, behavior is their way of communicating.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.