Beyond Behaviors: What Your Child’s Actions Are Really Telling You Think of the last time you acted out. Maybe you snapped at your spouse, said hurtful words to a friend, or even yelled at your child. Now, think about why you behaved that way. Sure, maybe those individuals frustrated you. Chances are there were some […]
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It’s not uncommon for children with ADHD to be stereotyped in different ways. Unfortunately, most of those stereotypes can be hurtful to hear, especially as a parent. One of the common assumptions is that children with ADHD are lazy, or that they’re just looking for an excuse not to do well in school, do their
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Self-care is more than just a buzzword that gets thrown around. It’s actually a crucial component of mental health, especially if you struggle with stress, depression, or anxiety. While self-care is crucial for adults, it’s also important for kids to understand what it is and how they can practice it from a young age. Children
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Stress is a part of life. Sometimes, it can even be a good thing. But, when you’re experiencing too much stress in your relationship, it can start to cause problems. Maybe one of you is going through a difficult time. Maybe you both have different struggles. Or perhaps the stress is stemming from an
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It’s not uncommon for teenagers to go through subtle mood swings or attitude changes. They have a lot on their plates. This is an important time in their lives where changes are happening all the time. Now, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, teens throughout the country have had to deal with even greater changes. Many
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Families are busier than ever. Even now, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might try to juggle a busy schedule like never before. Maybe you’re working from home and trying to keep your child engaged in virtual learning. Or, maybe you’re working more hours in the office, running errands on your way home,
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It’s not uncommon for a parent to deal with temper tantrums or “meltdowns” from their child from time to time. Those moments where it seems like your child’s emotions are out of control can be hard on both of you. But, there’s a difference between the occasional tantrum and a child that is truly
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Think about your day-to-day life. Whether you immediately realize it or not, you probably have certain routines in place—big and small. While that doesn’t mean you have a set schedule you need to follow each day, there’s a good chance your little routines make you feel normal and centered. The same goes for children. In
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It’s hard to think about children going through something so overwhelming and draining that they become emotionally flooded. Unfortunately, it happens. Mental flooding can occur for a variety of reasons. In most cases, it’s caused a problem kids can’t fully understand or solve themselves. It could be something as small as hurt feelings in a
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No one wants to think about their child experiencing trauma. Unfortunately, even in the best of circumstances, things happen. Your child might have to unexpectedly deal with a loss. They might have to learn about grief from an early age. Or, they might see or experience something that a child shouldn’t have to go through.
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