Wellness Resources
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Latest Posts
Evidence against physically punishing kids is clear, research says
Seeking Help
"Everyone is going through something"
Addiction
The effects of addiction on children
Resources in Columbia for people struggling with addiction
Resources in Missouri for people struggling with addiction
JourneyPure, a Tricare/VA Choice in-network drug and alcohol addiction program
ADD/ADHD
Attention deficit disorder diagnoses nearly double over the past two decades
Anxiety
Why kids and teens are facing more anxiety today
Study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD
Alyssa Milano: How I Came to Terms With My Anxiety Disorder
For kids with anxiety, parents learn to let them face their fears
Bullying
Severe bullying is tied to mental health woes in teens
Teens are cyberbullying themselves. Why?
Counseling Resources
Helping children handle disappointment
All parts are welcome: the Internal Family Systems model of therapy
Why I celebrate going to therapy
Pediatric counseling can save a child's life
Decision Making
Younger children tend to make more informed decisions than older kids
Death and Grief
Helping children when a pet dies
The Best and Worst Things to Say to Someone in Grief
Depression
New fathers need depression screening, too
24 Little Motivation Tricks for Getting Through the Day With Depression
When postpartum depression doesn't go away
Discipline
Pediatricians strengthen stance against spanking kids
Spanking in developing countries does more harm than good
Fatherhood and Mental Health
The role of dads in parenting and how it affects their mental health
Happiness
Happy people have these nine things in common
Kid Resources
How imaginary friends can help boost children's development
Why do kids lie, and is it normal?
Mindfulness and Meditation
Three mindfulness techniques for teens (free download)
Perfectionism
Letting Go of Perfectionism with These Three Shifts
Phobias and Fears
Play and Play Therapy
Study: Elementary students benefit from child-centered play therapy
The Therapy Behind Play Therapy (Counseling Today)
Why Lego has stood the test of time
Red flags in your child's play
Relationships
How couples stay in love for a lifetime (featuring Drs. John and Julie Gottman)
Children’s well-being goes hand in hand with their dads’ mental health
Self-Injury and Suicide
US deaths from self-injury surpass those from diabetes
Social Media/Cell Phones
Which mental health disorders are most affected by social media?
How adults' cell phone use affects our kids
The case for clear guidelines on screen time
Screen time puts teens' sleep at risk
When should kids get smart phones, and how should they use them?
How technology affects our mental health
How what you share on Facebook can make you happy
Social Networks
Strong Social Networks May Mitigate the Effects of Childhood Adversity
How Instagram memes describe a lonely generation
Talking to Teens (It's Tough)
Meeting teen clients where they are
27 tips for starting and sustaining genuine conversations with teens
Trauma
Traumatic Experience: 8 Misconceptions of Childhood Trauma
Traumatic memories pit two neuron groups against each other
Work and Mental Health
Britain's Prince William launches mental health website
Wraparound Care
Integrated Interventions and Why They Work