Rethinking What Counseling Means for Kids
Caroline Buttrey , M.S.W
When most people hear the word therapy, they often picture trauma, or a problem that needs to be fixed. But for children, therapy is so much more than that. It’s not just about healing, it’s about learning, growing, and...
Naming and Taming Big Emotions
Caroline Buttrey , M.S.W
If you’ve ever seen your child go from calm to melting down in a matter of seconds, you know how powerful emotions can be. For kids, big feelings like anger, sadness, or frustration can feel confusing and even a...
Supporting Your Teen Through Suicidal Struggles: Why CAMS Can Make a Difference
Kara Cunningham , M.A.
As a mental health professional trained in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) protocol, I specialize in helping teens and adolescents navigate one of the most difficult challenges they—and their families—may ever face: suicidal thoughts and behaviors....
A Kid’s Guide to Expressing Feelings
Line Fleming , M.A.
How are you feeling today? This is a question we hear often. But what is the answer? Some feelings are easy to understand while others are confusing and not as easy to understand and express. We can also feel...
Friendship Deal Breakers
Line Fleming , M.A.
As we head back to school, there is a lot of anxiety among our students about making friends. And being in the “right friend group.” Many times a new school year means getting to know new classmates. The friends...
Understanding the Difference Between Self-Harm and Suicidal Ideation
Jessica Gross , M.A.
When discussing self-harm and suicidal ideation, it’s important to understand that while both may involve significant emotional pain, they are not the same. These experiences have different underlying functions, levels of risk, and clinical implications—and understanding those differences can...
Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship
Samantha Scalabrino , M.A.
Parenting can feel a bit like a juggling act. Shuttling kids around to all of their events, while also trying to work, take care of the home, and manage your own time is daunting on the best of days....
How to Listen to Teens
Korina Calbay , M.S.
Teenagers often feel misunderstood by their parents, and parents feel like communicating with teenagers can be a mystery. When parents punish their teens, they may feel like it is the only consequence that makes sense. Based on the book,...
Big Changes, Big Feelings
Aleisha Parker , M.Ed.
Kids and teens are still building their sense of identity and safety in the world. When a major life change occurs like moving, changing schools, divorce, a new sibling, or even graduation to middle or high school, it can...