EMDR stands for Eye-Movement, Desensitization, and Re-Processing and utilizes bi-lateral stimulation of the brain to allow it (the brain) to, in a sense, shake and clear places where we get emotionally stuck.

Noticing signs of teen substance abuse can be challenging. They might be masked by mood swings or other “normal” behaviors. But you know your child better than anyone, no matter their age.

What can you do to motivate an unmotivated teen? As a parent or caregiver, it’s important to help them find their motivation and get moving.

There are many positives to having a strong-willed child. They’re usually more courageous. They have high self-esteem, and they aren’t afraid to stand up for themselves. Those are characteristics that will serve them well throughout their life and well into adulthood.

It can be just as difficult for teenagers to deal with ADHD symptoms — perhaps even more difficult. Teens have a lot on their plates, from trying to fit into social circles to thinking about their futures. Adding ADHD on top of it can feel overwhelming.

As a parent, it can be heartbreaking to see your child struggling with challenges at school. But, as we enter a new school year and those difficulties start to arise for some students, the best thing you can do is to know how to care for your child.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects millions of children in the United States alone. It’s one of the most common childhood conditions, but it’s often been mischaracterized.

Let’s look at a few effective paths to healing from childhood trauma that you can begin today to officially start the next chapter of your life.

It can be easy to lose hope and even feel hopeless at times.
Here’s how you can find hope when everything seems to be getting worse.

As hard as divorce is on you, it can be just as hard on your child. Their whole world is turning upside down, and they need support.

Feeling a little off in social situations? Has your reaction to transitioning back into the office or invites to weekend brunch have you puzzled and stressed? You may be experiencing social anxiety. And chances are, you aren’t the only one in your social circle feeling this way.

We all experience mood changes, so that isn’t an accurate way to describe someone if it isn’t true. However, having bipolar disorder is very real. And it can be very challenging for someone to deal with.

While most of us have a basic idea of what trauma is and what it might look like, fewer understand the effects it can have on the brain. Trauma isn’t just a mental health issue that comes and goes. Rather, when you experience a traumatic event, the way your brain works changes.

The teenage years are a whole monster of their own. It’s an emotional time; they’re entering adolescence, undergoing physical changes, and preparing to be adults before they know it.

Depression is a difficult weight to bear. Depression affects around 6.7% of adults a year, and one in six people will have an experience during their lifetime. Whether you are new to the experience or have been struggling for some time, you are not alone.

Stress and anxious feelings are becoming more and more normal in everyday life. However, feeling like you’re struggling constantly shouldn’t be the case.

No child should have to live through and experience the effects of a traumatic event. The world isn’t always a perfect place, and despite the best efforts to protect your children, these types of situations do occur.