How a Simple Summer Routine Can Support Your Child’s Mental Health
Summer is often seen as carefree—but kids still need structure to feel emotionally safe. Learn how a flexible routine can reduce anxiety and bring calm to your home.
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Neurodivergence’s Impact on Mental Health
The word neurodivergent describes someone whose brain works differently from what’s considered typical. That might mean they see the world in a unique way, process information differently, or react to situations in ways that stand out from their peers.
Letting Go of Perfect: How to Support Your Perfectionist Child (and Heal Your Own Inner Critic)
I was 9 when a doctor told me I was a perfectionist. My mom and I were confused. We were looking for answers to physical symptoms like stomach aches, trouble sleeping, and constant tension — not a personality diagnosis. But years later, I understood exactly what she meant. I had grown up as the youngest of four kids — always trying to catch up, to prove I was just as smart, just as capable. As a girl, the pressure to be “perfect” came with extra layers: be smart, but not too smart. Be pretty, but not vain. Be accomplished, but effortless. And having ADHD only made that pressure heavier.It took me twice as long to get anything done.I’d forget things, lose things, zone out, fall behind.I always felt like I was running just to stay in place — and still behind everyone else. Why is it so easy for others? Why is it so hard for me? I lived in that comparison trap for years.
Could Your Family Benefit from Family Counseling?
Growing up as a missionary kid, constantly moving from one country to another, life was full of incredible experiences—but also real challenges. Being a Third Culture Kid (TCK) shaped my worldview and strengthened my ability to connect with different people, but it also left me...
The Power of Emotions in Families: How Family Therapy can Break Unhealthy Patterns
Imagine this: A child falls off their bike and scrapes their knee. They run to a parent for comfort but hear, "You're fine, stop crying." Or maybe they grow up in a home where every disagreement turns into shouting and slammed doors. These early experiences...
Helping Kids Cope Through Expressive Therapy
Expressive therapy helps kids cope with big emotions through art, play, and movement. Learn how this creative approach supports children's mental health.
How to Help Kids Navigate Holiday Events
The holiday season can be magical but also overwhelming for kids. With new environments, large gatherings, and changes to their usual routines, it’s important to help children feel comfortable and secure during festive events. Here are some tips to make holiday events enjoyable for your...
Exploring Parenting Challenges by Age: Adults
Parenting challenges don’t stop just because your child has become an adult. Below are some of the most common challenges that parents face once their child reaches adulthood (ages 22+): Differences in opinion – Even though your child is now an adult, they’ll always be...
Exploring Parenting Challenges by Age: College-Aged Children
Has your child entered the college years (ages 18 to 22)? Congratulations! This is an exciting time, but it can also bring a whole new set of challenges for parents. Here are a few of the issues that parents commonly face during this stage: Long...
Exploring Parenting Challenges by Age: Teenagers
The teenage years (ages 13 to 18) can present numerous challenges for parents, so if you’re struggling, just remember that you’re not alone. Below are some examples of issues that parents commonly face with their teens, as well as advice for how to handle these...
Exploring Parenting Challenges by Age: Preteens
Are you the parent of a preteen (9 to 13 years of age)? If so, you’ve probably noticed many of their behaviors starting to shift over the past few months or years. Here are a few of the challenges that parents commonly face when their...
Exploring Parenting Challenges by Age: Preschool- & School-Aged Children
Do you have a preschool- or school-aged child (3 to 9 years of age)? If so, you’re probably beginning to encounter challenges that you didn’t experience during their infant and toddler years. Below are some of the obstacles that parents commonly face with children this...
Exploring Parenting Challenges by Age: Infants
Parents face challenges at every stage of their child’s development, and infancy (birth to 1 year of age) is no exception. Here are some of the obstacles commonly faced when children are at this age, as well as some helpful parenting tips: Exhaustion – Regularly...
Exploring Parenting Challenges by Age
Whether your child is an infant, a preteen, or a full-fledged adult, you may be overwhelmed and in need of parenting tips. Here are just a few examples of challenges that parents commonly face as their children grow up: Infants (0 to 1) – Infancy...
How to Co-Parent on Birthdays, Holidays & Other Special Occasions
Co-parenting can present obstacles at any time of the year, but it tends to be especially difficult on birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. Here are a few tips for how to approach your next big event: Decide on a schedule ahead of time. Chances...
How to Feel Less Stress as a Parent when the Kids Go Back to School
Starting a new school year can be super exciting. It can also be stressful, both for the child and the parents. The following are some ways you can ease back into a new schoolyear but leave the stress behind! Meet the New Teacher One of...
Tips to Help Bond with Your Teen
When our children are young, they come to us, it seems, innumerable times throughout the day wanting to share something with us. An idea they had, a discovery, questions about life. At times these visits aren’t so helpful or desired, like when we’re on an...
How to Help Your Kids Develop Healthy Habits
Every parent wants their child to grow up to be as healthy as possible. Sadly, rates of childhood obesity in this country have skyrocketed, increasing over 800% since 1982. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obese youths have a far more likely...
How to Help Your Young Child Get Ready for the School Year After Summer Break
It’s that time of year again—big yellow buses roll through the neighborhood, backpacks are packed, and school bells ring. The back-to-school season brings a mix of excitement and nerves for both parents and children. For some kids, especially younger ones, returning to school after a...
Wall and Gatekeeper
As parents, we know it is our role to prepare our children for the world they will live in. But we also want to protect them. We experience their growing independence and we become fearful. How do we navigate all these choices and freedoms the...