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How to Support and Empower Your LGBTQ+ Child by Creating an Affirming Space

How to Support and Empower Your LGBTQ+ Child by Creating an Affirming Space

An LGBTQ-affirming space is an environment in which an LGBTQ+ child or teen feels they can ...
5 Ways to Help Kids Process Disturbing Events

5 Ways to Help Kids Process Disturbing Events

Events such as the violent death of young people, intense weather, or war can shake young ...
Teen Truancy: The Causes, Consequences, and Mental Health Impact of School Absenteeism

Teen Truancy: The Causes, Consequences, and Mental Health Impact of School Absenteeism

Why are so many adolescents skipping school? An estimated 26 percent of public school ...
How to Help Your Teen Manage Toxic Friendships

How to Help Your Teen Manage Toxic Friendships

Adolescence is a time when peer connection is more important than almost anything else. ...
5 Tips to Help Kids Cope with Post-Election Stress

5 Tips to Help Kids Cope with Post-Election Stress

Elections are highly charged experiences for everyone. And kids can be especially impacted, ...
Sleep Disorders in Children and Teens

Sleep Disorders in Children and Teens

No one can argue that children and teens today face a high amount of stress. Between ...
What Is Lighthouse Parenting?

What Is Lighthouse Parenting?

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting but lighthouse parenting offers a balanced ...
A Back-to-School Teen Mental Health Checklist

A Back-to-School Teen Mental Health Checklist

As we head into fall, the teen mental health crisis shows no signs of abating. The latest CDC ...
7 Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Teens

7 Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Teens

Heading back to school can be an anticipated time for teens. From shopping for that first-day ...