As a parent or guardian, you want what is best for your kids. They are unique and special to you, and you want to keep them safe to experience their childhood as carefree as possible without all of the external issues coming at them full force. Here are 5 tips for creating a safe space for your little one to talk to you

Teens need security in stable relationships and that can be shown through a few tips below on how to talk to your teenager when the conversations get tough.

Join our discussion on potentially positive ways to address and navigate the conversation when your child is viewing or has viewed content online that you feel is not age-appropriate

As a parent of a teenager in therapy, this can feel very vulnerable, helpless, and sometimes isolating. Learn three different ways that parents can support their teens throughout the therapy process from a therapist who has worked with teenagers and their families for many years,

Many parents wonder whether their teen may be struggling with depression and unsure of what the correct response may be. Today we will discuss five signs that your teen may be struggling with depression.

Depression can negatively impact relationships, but that does not have to be the case. Learn 3 ways that you can work to maintain and strengthen your relationship when depression is a factor.

Taking the next step to finding the right professional help to support your child can be an overwhelming endeavor. Today we will discuss three things to consider when selecting a therapist to partner with your family in working with your child or teen. 

The connection between depression and relationships is an important one. So let’s unpack 2 questions: How is depression impacted by relationships? And How does depression impact relationships?

Learn why eating, sleeping, and movement may be the keys to managing the onset of depression and moving you towards a healthier mental space.

Are pessimism and depression connected? Read more to explore pessimism and depression and understand the connections and differences.

The basic premise of the research on polyvagal theory focuses on the concept of the vagus nerve, which connects to the safety circuits of the brain and travels into the body through several different major body systems. Learn about the significance of this nervous system connection as it impacts the physical concerns that occur in high correlation with trauma and anxiety disorders

id you know depression can actually impact and impart cognitive function and one’s ability to think clearly, process information, remember facts, and more?

Did you know that changes in eating patterns frequently happen with depression. Learn more about the how and why of depression related eating changes and what you can do about it.

Many people with depression note that they are unable to sleep, experience insomnia, or are unable to stay asleep as a part of their depression experience. There is also a more limited number of depression sufferers that report oversleeping or the desire to sleep all the time as a symptom of their depression experience. This can be confusing, but there is an explanation.

The exact connection between brain fog and anxiety is a bit challenging to define, but there are multiple aspects of the anxiety experience that may contribute to the occurrence of brain fog.

Learn more about a science based approach to increasing happiness and positive feelings based on how your brain is wired to respond to experience.

Avoidance connected with anxiety responses can take on many forms. While it may reduce distress in the short term, avoidant responses, over time, can make matters worse.

Perfectionism is not always associated with high achievement or success. Perfectionism can be an attribute of anxiety that can impede function, create barriers to success, and steal joy from the person experiencing it.

So can your fatigue be a part of your anxiety experience? Learn more about how anxiety may be impacting your energy levels and what you can do to help.

Sleep. It is necessary for life, and yet, for so many people, a quality night’s sleep seems so incredibly hard to attain. Read more to understand insomnia as an aspect of anxiety.