Parenting

Talking to kids about difficult subjects—like loss, mental health, or life changes—can be intimidating. However, fostering open communication is key to building trust and helping them navigate life’s complexities.

Building trust with your child is key to ensuring they will be willing to discuss tough topics with you. Consider these tips on how to begin to build or strengthen trust with your child.

Balancing life’s demands can be challenging, especially when managing work, family, and personal interests. In fact, balancing work duties and family responsibilities is an ongoing struggle for many American adults.

According to data from the School Survey on Crime and Safety: 2017-2018, 28% of middle school students and 16% of high school students said they had experienced bullying, while 33% of middle school students and 30% of high school students reported being c

Perhaps at times you may have felt symptoms, such as increased anxiety and stress, feelings of helplessness, trouble with relationships, etc., and wondered about how it may be affecting you and/or your family.

Does your child dislike loud noises, complain about scratchy clothing or wants to immediately change out of wet clothing? Perhaps they don’t like surprises, notices the slightest unpleasant odor, or are deep thinkers with a clever sense of humor. These ob

The list can go on and on. All this rushing about can result in feeling a desperate need for more time to spend enjoying our family. Some adjustments may be needed to adapt to all the hustle and bustle. How do we spend our time wisely?

The initial reaction to an autism diagnosis can bring many emotions. Some parents have reported feeling “grief and uncertainty…as they realize the unending nature of this disability” (Lutz et al., 2012, p. 206).

Some of the most treasured relationships that exist in families are relationships between parents and children. These can be the source of the greatest joys, but likewise the source of the greatest pains.

Did you know that playing as a family is not just fun but also an investment in your child’s development and the strength of your family’s relationship?

Social emotional learning is valuable for children and their outlooks on life, as well as the development of problem-solving skills and perseverance in everyday activities.

Resentment in relationships could potentially be traced back to feeling we have been mistreated, neglected, or taken advantage of. As a result of such strong feelings, the positive emotions of love and trust can weaken.

"The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.” The profound effects of loneliness can be felt by anyone and are best helped by a strong community.

Family and loved ones are not immune to this mental health condition's impact on the lives of their loved ones and often themselves. Family and loved ones are frequently the first to notice changes in their loved one's behaviors, emotions, or thinking whe

Researchers and therapists have found several effective strategies for reducing pornography use. If you’re trying to avoid pornography, consider some of the following research-based and clinically tested strategies.

In these videos the Be Epic, Escape the Vape team go over Parent Awareness, Parent Perception and Parent Involvement to help parents prevent youth from using e-cigarettes.

Coparenting is important for children’s well-being but can be challenging. By understanding supportive vs. non-supportive coparenting strategies, as well as tips for effectively resolving conflicts, parents can develop a health coparenting relationship.

Sharing family stories is also a powerful way to strengthen and unite family members. Family stories with examples of overcoming challenges can help younger generations find strength to overcome their own struggles.

There are things that won’t be cleaned every week but, at least once a month everything in each room will be cleaned. This was life changing for my family.