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Tag: mental health
Is Therapy Worth it? How to know if Therapy is Right for you.
As a counselor with over 20 years of experience helping children and young adults in, I must first state that you do not have to be in crisis to seek professional help. Waiting to the point of your life feeling out of control will make seeing immediate positive results more challenging. However, most people wait… Read more
Anxiety in School: How to help your child cope
As the dust settled from the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, we quickly saw a spike in anxiety and depression among the world’s youth. The Center for Disease Control surveyed over 200,000 students from 20 states in the 2021 Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES). The participants revealed that anxiety in school and depression are the most… Read more
Middle School: Important Info Every Parent Needs To Know
The American Middle School is a unique cultural experience for adolescents. If your child’s school district is structured so that they will attend a Middle School (typically a building housing 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students), there are some things you should know. I was a middle school counselor for eight years and am currently the… Read more
How to Talk to Your Kids About Losing in Sports
As parents, we want what is best for our children. Many parents enroll their children in sports hoping it will add to their child’s happiness. Playing organized sports teaches them valuable lessons. One main lesson from playing competitive sports is how to cope with losing. Even if you were once a young athlete, you might… Read more