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 Help Your Teen with Time Management
No parent wants to see their teen struggling to manage their daily responsibilities and school work. Here at Reach Counseling, our therapists have experience helping family and teens learn helpful habits and tools to increase their ability with time management. Here is a brief guide we’ve put together of some ways that you can begin to help your teen!
Mindfulness Activities for Anxious Children
Looking for practical advice for how to support your child struggling with anxiety? This blog post highlights how anxiety in children often presents, reviews how various techniques can help manage anxiety, and introduces new mindfulness exercises.
Teen Blues or Something More? Identifying and Tackling Teenage Depression
Adolescence is filled with emotional ups and downs, but how can parents distinguish between typical mood swings and clinical depression? At Reach Counseling, we understand that teen mental health is complex. This guide breaks down the differences, highlights key warning signs, and provides expert-backed strategies for supporting your teen. Early recognition and intervention can make all the difference—let’s navigate this together.
The Silent Struggles of ‘Good Kids’: Recognizing Hidden Anxiety and Depression
Some children appear to have everything under control, excelling academically, following the rules, and rarely causing trouble. However, beneath the surface, they may be silently struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or depression. Learn how to recognize the hidden signs of distress in high-achieving kids and ways to support them in opening up.
The Parent-Therapist Team: How We Work Together to Support Your Child
At Reach Counseling, we believe that therapy is most effective when parents and therapists work as a team. While therapy provides a space for children and teens to heal, lasting progress happens when support continues at home. This guide explores how parent involvement enhances therapy, what to expect in sessions, and practical ways to reinforce your child’s emotional growth.