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When Your Parents Have Mental Illness: Healing Childhood Trauma
“Maybe you’ve spent your life watching your mother or father struggle with anxiety, depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder. So, what can you do if you grew up with parents or siblings experiencing mental illness, or in a family with a history of abuse or neglect?” -
Being the Person My 13-Year-Old Self Needed
"Fast-forward six years: I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. It was six years of feeling completely alone. Six years of feeling like I was the only person that felt the way I did. Six years of feeling helpless." -
Helping Children Learn How to Think Positively
With a basic understanding of cognitive behavioral principles, you can teach your child how to process uncomfortable situations at school, at home and on the playground. And not after the fact, but before they even happen. -
“13 Reasons Why” Hurts Vulnerable Teens
While the show has started many conversations about suicide, whether those conversations are harmful or helpful is debatable. What is helpful, however, are all the resources that have become more visible in response to the show. -
From One Parent to Another: How to Help Your Child
After her daughter died by suicide, the author of this blog learned everything she could about mental health. She's sharing her newfound knowledge with fellow parents, with the hope that even one of her suggestions might prevent another lost battle.