How much control does, or should, a parent have over an adult child?
Mental Health
Unfortunately, a guarantee doesn’t come with the safeguarding suggestions, but they can help prevent teen suicide.
“What is she thinking!”
Too much screen use in the bedroom is a big part of why teens don’t get enough sleep.
Don’t get tangled up in the notion that depression is a sin.
How to know if your child is being bullied, and what to do if your child is the one bullying others.
The signs of perfectionism can appear in your child’s behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. Learn how to pair practical steps with emotional investment.
For families who’ve lost someone they love, the holidays can seem more like something to survive than to enjoy. We need a plan to help us get through what can be a very difficult time of year.
Does your teen function out of faith or out of fear? Find ways to encourage your anxious teen.
Invisible disabilities may be internal or mental, so people living with these issues can endure bullying at any age.
Learn how to deal with the grief that comes from the death of a loved one or from divorce. It includes the stages of grief and provides teens with ideas on how to walk through the process of grief after a loss.
Our teens’ self-worth must come from their knowledge of who Jesus is and from the assurance of His love and care. Parents can emphasize these truths as they model acceptance, forgiveness and love.
You can help your children to learn true freedom when coping with emotions and difficult situations by teaching them to think about life using certain words and phrases.
Parenting sensitive children is a tremendous privilege and responsibility. Here are six ways that we can help our highly sensitive child thrive through our parenting.
Helping young children process grief is a challenging, but beautiful privilege.
Find ways to cope by making sleep a non-negotiable within the demands of motherhood.
The good news is there are things we can do to help our children with anxiety attacks. Here are are few things you could implement.
I knew my daughter was struggling emotionally, but I had no idea about the extent of her depression.
When school shootings occur, our kids are likely to be afraid, mad, and confused. Remember that these are emotions created by God. They don’t need to be avoided, ignored, or silenced. However, as parents, we can direct our children towards the hope that God offers.
As a counselor, I’m often asked how to talk with kids about tragedies such as the latest school shooting. Here are some strategies I offer in my practice for intentional and effective conversations about tragedy.