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Can video games help level up therapy for kids?
November 3, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Josué Cardona, MS
Though gaming isn’t free of risk, some video games used responsibly in therapy—and played at home with family—can benefit kids and their mental health.
Teaching kids about healthy friendships and boundaries
October 9, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.
In celebration of her debut book, "The Not-So-Friendly Friend," Christina Furnival shares worksheets that can be used to help children understand, set, and...
Put me in, coach! Just don’t stress me out
September 14, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Bill Reichle, LPC
Most American kids participate in sports. But with competitive leagues asking much more of athletes and families, there may be mental health risks at play.
Taking charge of your emotions: Strategies for keeping it together when kids fall apart
September 14, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.
When children experience big emotions, the role of a caregiver is to model emotional regulation and provide support without getting sucked into the chaos. Help...
Zoom fatigue: How to keep children and teens engaged in online therapy
September 14, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.
Doing therapy online has become the new normal, but it presents unique challenges many clinicians have not dealt with previously. Laura Dessauer gives us six...
How to stay friends when your friends have kids
September 14, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley
Even if you’ve been tight forever, friendships change when one of you becomes a parent. Can you stay connected after your lives take such different paths?
What if divorce is the best thing you can do for your kids?
August 17, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Steven O’Brien, PsyD
Divorce doesn’t have to mean disaster for your children. With the right approach and guidance, says Steven O’Brien, PsyD, it can result in a happier family.
Initiation and activation: 2 exercises to help kids focus
August 17, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.
Many students struggle to get started on tasks because they simply don't know how or where to begin. Help set them up for success with simple exercises from...
Taking our anxiety back to school
August 15, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Janine Halloran, MA, LMHC
Heading back to school feels much heavier than it used to. Follow this practical advice to help take care of your kids’ mental health—and your own.
5 tips for telehealth with kids
August 1, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.
Mental health providers who work with kids face additional challenges in providing telehealth. A clinician shares five strategies for keeping young clients...