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Peer counseling helps students thrive
July 31, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley
Through peer counseling, students can get mental health support from someone their own age without fear of judgment. Find out how these programs work.
To end violence against teen girls, start with teen boys
August 3, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Kenneth V. Hardy, PhD
Teen girls are reporting more assaults, mainly by boys their age. How can we get to the root of the problem by addressing signs of violence before it starts?
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.
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.
Dads get postpartum depression, too
September 5, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Will Courtenay, PhD
We tend to connect PPD with the person who gives birth, but it can happen to either parent. “I felt helpless as a man and as a father,” says Nate Evans Jr.
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?
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...
Powerful as a mother: The magic that happens when moms join forces
September 29, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Chelsea Bodie, MACP, Caitlin Slavens, MC, and Muffy Mendoza
Moms are often nurturers and protectors. The urge to care for others comes from a place of strength, and it can make an impact far beyond our own families.
Trauma from bullying and cyberbullying
October 6, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Janine Oliver, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Bullying may look different today, but it can still happen to anyone—and it can change the way our brains work. Learn what to watch out for and how to help.