12 steps to strengthening your child’s mental health
We want our children to grow into happy and healthy adults. While parents worry about all the external influences that kids and teens have to contend with — their peers,
Struggling with a mental health issue? Wanting to better understand what someone you love is going through? The Care to Change team shares what we know, along with plenty of practical, plain-spoken advice. Scroll down to the topic list to find the subject you seek. Have a suggestion for something we haven’t covered? Email it to us.
We want our children to grow into happy and healthy adults. While parents worry about all the external influences that kids and teens have to contend with — their peers,
A few months ago I was standing in front of a group of parents and was asked the question, “Should I read my daughter’s journal.” The moment the words, “Absolutely”
When you buy a car, you’re handed a detailed owner’s manual that anticipates and helps with nearly any situation you’re likely to encounter. When you open your new laptop, it
Our kids go through a lot of changes as they transform from tweens to teens. In addition to a host of physical transformations, hormones and social factors frequently trigger personality
It might be difficult to find a more challenging teenager than I was. Strong-willed, independent, and ready to try just about anything, I loved adventure and life and wanted to
No matter how many people we call “friends,” most of us have at most a small handful of others who we feel comfortable confiding in, or reaching out to when
Science has learned a lot about how our brains process trauma and psychologists are using that knowledge to find effective treatments. One approach that’s helping millions of people heal from
For some people of strong faith, dealing with mental health issues is especially challenging. That’s because they’ve been raised to put their complete trust in God, and when life shakes
When parents call Care to Change about problems with their kids, they’re often at their wits’ end. They’re exhausted, frustrated … and most of all, confused. “I didn’t raise him
In our super-connected world, we’re tightly woven together with so many people who matter to our lives. Okay, let’s be honest. You’ve got thousands of friends, followers, and whatever the
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