The untimely passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the seven others who lost their lives on Sunday has dominated the news cycles for 48 hours. Many of our...
Category: Mental Health
Identifying Teen Depression: Challenges for Parents
How do you know if your teen is experiencing the normal ups and downs of young adulthood or depression? The truth is, many parents struggle to recognize the serious signs...
Yoga Therapy for Kids
More and more adults are realizing the therapeutic benefits of yoga, like increased flexibility and balance, increased muscle strength and tone, better cardiovascular and circulatory health, etc. And those are...
Game Day Mental Preparation Tips
It’s important for young athletes to not only physically prep for game day, but also to mentally prepare themselves. As a coach or parent, take time to make sure the...
Mental Health for Kids
Youth mental health is a hot topic right now, but there are still a lot of questions parents have about the subject. If you have generic questions about mental health...
Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety is a normal part of life and can sometimes be helpful, depending on the situation, but it typically has a negative connotation attached to it. Our partners at Children's...
How to Help Kids Stress Less
Stress is a normal part of life. Sometimes stress can be a good thing, but too much can lead to other issues. So how do we help keep stress in...
Worried About Your Child’s Perfectionism?
Perfectionism, like stress and anxiety, can be healthy in small doses. When perfectionism begins to take over someone's life it can lead to other complications, like anxiety and depression. But...
One Teen’s Bulimia…It Happens to Athletes, Too
Eating disorders are fairly common among high school athletes, especially females. Approximately 41% of female athletes in high school reported disordered eating (NEDA). The importance of healthy nutrition is emphasized...