If you or a loved one has suffered from anxiety, you know how uncomfortable it is and you may feel like you would do just about anything to make the feelings go away. While some strategies are effective at decreasing the distress associated with anxiety, some common techniques and beliefs we have about anxiety can […]
Parenting Advice for Depressed Teens
January 10, 2015 by
I have seen many teenagers who have struggled with depression over the years. It is a very difficult condition for all of those involved. I often hear parents say that they had no idea their teen was depressed, even in situations when suicide has been attempted. As a parent, you may be wondering what you […]
How to Cope with Holiday Stress: 6 Tips to Help You Through the Season
November 21, 2014 by
The holiday season may bring joy and happiness and may also bring stress and anxiety. Are you one of those people who is starting to feel overwhelmed and stressed about upcoming holiday events? If you are susceptible to anxiety, depression, have lost a loved one, or simply have a hard time knowing when to say […]
How to Help Your Child Overcome Halloween Fears
October 5, 2014 by
As the fall gets underway and Halloween time approaches, it is not unusual for children to have fears of the dark, monsters, and spiders. While many children and adults look forward to Halloween because of fun costumes and good candy, some kids become terrified when Halloween decorations, scary masks and costumes, and haunted houses start […]
How to Help Your Child Cope with OCD: 11 Parenting Tips
August 27, 2014 by
Perhaps you are a parent wondering if your child has OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) or maybe you have recently received this diagnosis. If so you may be wondering what you, as a parent, can do to help support your child. There may be some parenting strategies that you are doing that are right on target. […]
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