With the rise of depression and anxiety, how can we help children and teens develop more self-care and self-reflection? These are vital aspects of life that can help us improve our skills and understand ourselves better at any age. Besides enhancing our careers and...
Even though talking about mental health can be hard for older people, it can be even harder for younger people. Various factors, such as the developing brain, the prevalence of misinformation, and the lack of support, make it hard to talk about mental health....
Establishing a child’s sense of trust is very important in a relationship. It can be done early in the child’s development by being responsive to their emotional and physical needs. Studies have shown that children who are able to be soothed are more able...
Conversations about mental illness have come a long way from the days when adjectives such as unmentionable, secretive, and shameful inaccurately described the issue at hand. That said, there are still miles to travel before mental illness is received with complete...
Most parents have the best interests of their children at heart. If fever spikes or an unexplained rash appears, you rush to the pediatrics’ office. Visible wounds are relatively easy to notice, but it’s different for mental illnesses. About one in five...
