Tips for Managing Conflict with Your Teenager
Madeline Redetzky , M.S.
In this vlog, Madeline shares practical advice and proven strategies for effectively navigating conflicts with your teenager. From open communication to setting boundaries, join us as we empower parents with the tools they need to foster understanding and strengthen...
Co-Parenting Through Divorce: Prioritizing Your Child’s Well-Being
Aleisha Parker , M.Ed.
For parents going through divorce, it is a challenging time of transition. I understand that sometimes it can be extremely difficult to control your own emotions and words shared to each other while together in the same household until...
What Story From Your Life Makes You Go Into Hiding?
According to The Gottman Institute; Here’s the truth about shame: the less you talk about it with someone safe, the more control it has over your life and psychological well-being. The fear behind shame is usually the belief that...
5 Effective Ways to Encourage Your Child to Open Up and Communicate
Communication is a vital skill that empowers children to express their thoughts, feelings, and needs effectively. As parents, we play a crucial role in nurturing this skill and creating a safe environment for our children to open up and...
Hiding in Plain Sight: Unveiling the Truth about Youth Mental Health
Recent statistics paint a vivid picture of the challenges faced by our youth. According to a comprehensive study, an alarming 1 in 5 adolescents grapple with mental health issues, ranging from depression and anxiety to addiction and suicidal ideation....
Friendship Deal Breakers
Line Fleming , M.A.
Are you in middle school or high school? Does making friends in the beginning of the school year stress you out? There is a lot of anxiety that exists today around making friends at school. Some concerns include “where...
Prioritizing Youth Mental Health: Summit Counseling Center’s Onsite Therapy Program
Did you know that mental health support in schools is often lacking? Recent data from a 2022 Pew Research Center survey revealed that only about half of U.S. public schools offer mental health assessments, and even...
How to Fight Boredom with a Summer Routine
Bailey Smith , M.Ed.
Like many of you, I have been hearing a chorus of “I’m bored” from my school-aged clients recently. Without the structure of a typical school schedule, many teenagers get out of the routine of doing anything at all during...
How to Help Your Child Use Their Wise Mind
Shaquanta Danjoint , M.S.
First, it is helpful to understand the mind in three parts and the advantages vs. disadvantages of these parts, then explain them to your child. Part 1: The Rational/Reasonable Mind: This is the mind that pays attention to logic and...