What to Do When Your Child Shows Signs of Social Withdrawal
Have you noticed a change in your child’s behavior? Were they once a social butterfly, and now you find them withdrawn? Social and emotional withdrawal are red flags that something serious could be going on. Their guard is up, they’re isolating, and maybe even acting out. Bullying, depression, and abuse are all possible reasons for […]
How Parents Can Help Kids Struggling with Depression
Depression is often viewed as an adult issue, but it can affect teens and children as well. Occasional sadness and low mood are normal for all of us, but if your child seems sad all of the time there may be a deeper issue. Identifying depression early on and supporting your child through it can […]
Helping Your Child with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder is an extremely common, yet little-known, disorder. Also known as SAD, it is a type of depression related to changing seasons, most commonly causing symptoms in the fall and winter and easing up during the spring and summer. SAD is more common in adults than children and teens, but it still happens […]
What to Do If your Teen is Drinking
Alcohol use is, sadly, not uncommon among teenagers. So what do you do if you find your teenager has been drinking? Here are some steps you can take. 1. Educate Yourself First, it’s good to know the facts of teenage alcohol use. Over 4,300 deaths among underage youth have been caused by excessive drinking each […]
