KIDS AND MENTAL HEALTH: FUN WAYS TO TALK TO ABOUT IT

WHEN IT COMES TO KIDS AND MENTAL HEALTH, IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A SERIOUS CONVERSATION. BUT TURN THAT ON ITS HEAD, AND YOU’VE GOT AN EXPERIENCE YOU MIGHT ALL ENJOY. Mental health means emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Our mental health affects how we...

IS IT PUNISHMENT, OR DISCIPLINE?

Author: Rene Elsbury; MSW, LSW Home Based Therapist   When I hear the word punishment I think about when I was a little girl and having to clean my room on a sunny day; I felt like my parents hated me because they didn’t let me play with my friends. I also...

WHEN A CHILD TELLS YOU THEY HAVE BEEN ABUSED…

Author: Tosha Orr; Survivor Advocate-Support Groups   Child abuse can occur in many forms. It can be physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. It also includes living in a household where there is domestic abuse since the effects of seeing abuse perpetrated...

50 FAMILY ACTIVITIES THAT DON’T INVOLVE SCREENS

The stress caused by the recent virus outbreak can be overwhelming, trying to plan a day (or even weeks) with children at home may also add to that stress. The good news is you’re not alone, and negative feelings during this time are typical responses. It’s important...