Bullying. We all know the word; some of us have even experienced the pressures and consequences of bullying. It is something that stretches from pre-school into our adult years, plaguing our workplace, sneaking into our homes, hindering our day-to-day lives. What happened? Did some of us miss the “kindness” lesson? Who’s to blame? There’s got […]

Children across the country are enjoying the last remaining days of the summer.  For many kids, summer break is a relaxing time filled with days by the pool, vacations, and time with family.  But sometimes the change in routine or expectations of the season can lead you or your children to feel depressed. Depression in […]

The start of school, children going to kindergarten, starting first grade, changing to middle or high school, or beginning college creates anxiety in many ways which can affect the child, teen or college student.  Fears of fitting in, making friends, meeting the high academic challenges of high school, or the demands of college being basically […]

Children are affected in many ways by divorce-concerns for their role in the issues between their parents, plans to be with parents in a scheduled way, celebrations and traditions that change, anxiety when there are stressors with parents in areas of finance, distressed feelings, and loss of the original family unit.  Today’s focus provides some […]

All children experience anxiety. Anxiety in children is expected and normal at specific times in development. For example, from approximately age 8 months through the preschool years, healthy youngsters may show intense distress (anxiety) at times of separation from their parents or other persons with whom they are close. Young children may have short-lived fears, […]