When it comes to expressive arts therapies, a parent is given a wide range of options if they are looking for help for their child. One particular therapy that a parent may want to consider is play therapy. While this may sounds odd, it is a highly effective form of therapy for children and young […]

Being a foster parent can bring about a unique set of responsibilities in ensuring that a foster child experiences a pleasant and enjoyable holiday season this year. Of course, that child or teen may often be dealing with emotionally stressful circumstances on a personal level. This is a chance to give them a sense of […]

Many Americans, including young teens and adolescents, are fans of one or more sports, such as football, soccer, baseball and others. Knowing how influential sports can be on people, especially on young viewers, it can be disconcerting to know that multiple sports players abuse drugs and alcohol. In 2002, a former professional baseball player estimated […]

Raising a teen can be hard when you worry that they are always at risk of delving into something bad. This is especially true as your teen keeps growing and inevitably faces peer pressure to try different drugs or runs the risk of using drugs as a coping mechanism during this tumultuous period in their […]

It can be easy to look at an adult using drugs or abusing alcohol and think that they made a choice to harm themselves. But what if it is a coping mechanism? What if this person couldn’t find or access any other form of help and this is the only way that they know to […]

How much influence do parents have on their kids? More than some might think. Your education level can reflect on your kid’s education. Just the same your past drug usage could also determine whether or not your son or daughter uses drugs. On the opposite end of things, studies have found that children with two […]

Most parents are lucky enough to raise more than one happy and healthy child; though not many aspire to be on “19 Kids and Counting.” These parents know how important it is to pay attention to the health and well-being of each of their children. Praise and discipline are two sides of the same coin […]

Most people know that the process of crocheting or knitting can be therapeutic. What they may not realize is just how helpful it can be to a person’s mental health, especially if they are dealing with bipolar disorder. For a person with bipolar disorder, crocheting can present several benefits that target each phase of the […]

The holidays are traditionally known to be a time to spend with family. However, if a family is in the midst of a divorce, then this is also often a transitional time for both parents and children alike. If this is the first holiday season following such a spousal decision to separate and divorce, then […]