Seasonal Affective Disorder, Holiday Anxiety and the Holiday Blues

Shorter daylight, colder temperatures and the beginning of fall and winter can trigger feelings of low mood, lack of motivation, loss of interest and fatigue. Coupled with the holidays, individuals can feel even more stressed out and over worked and have a tendency to sleep less and eat more, resulting in unwanted weight gain. Social […]…

How to Tell If My Child Is Being Bullied at School

Updated on 05/20/24 Between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 students in the United States say they have been bullied at school. Most bullying happens in middle school and the most common types are verbal and social bullying. The torment that takes place is not by just the “mean girls” at school. It can be from […]…

Tips for Parents to Stand Up Against Bullying

As adults, we tend to downplay or underestimate the amount and seriousness of bullying that occurs in our children’s schools. Bullying is a serious, widespread problem that needs to be addressed to safeguard our children and provide safer, more secure learning environments. Bullying can result in serious long-term effects such as low self-esteem, substance abuse, […]…

How Can I Help My Troubled Teen?

Updated 5/5/25 Raising a teenager can be very challenging. Teenagers are in a state of limbo where they are trying to seek their own independence but are still under the authority of their parents. They are more inclined to seek relationships outside of their family and may yearn to be away from the home. Moodiness […]…

Why is my Child Sad All the Time?

As a parent, it can be heartbreaking to see your child sad or upset, even if it is momentary. Most children will go through all stages of emotions but when your child is sad for the majority of the time, this can mean that something is troubling them and there is a bigger underlying issue […]…

National Depression Screening Day

During Mental Illness Awareness Week on Oct. 1-7, 2017, National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) and other mental health participants across the United States are raising awareness of mental illness and the effects it can have on individuals throughout the country. Each year mental health awareness week promotes campaigns nationwide to fight stigma against mental […]…