It’s National Pet Day tomorrow! And since more than 70% of American households have a pet, it feels like an occasion well worth celebrating. Need another reason to give your...
Guest post by Melissa Howard from Stop Suicide In the bustling rhythm of a world that often spotlights extroverted attributes, if you’re an introvert, you might find it challenging to...
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one in eight kids struggles with anxiety, and between the ages of 13 and 18, roughly 25% of teens struggle with this...
Last week, we talked about how a child’s environment and relationships affect their development. Today, we want to stay in a similar vein. Instead of sharing how a child’s external...
The way we grow up plays a role in shaping who we become. But the promising news is that this impact is not fixed. For instance, that’s not to say...
We experience trauma, an emotional response, after going through something distressing or frightening that we were unable to successfully cope with or control. That could be a natural disaster that...
Anger can be a useful tool. It alerts us that a boundary has been crossed and it motivates us to stick up for ourselves or others. But just like any...
Relocating can be equal parts exciting and terrifying. Your new locale opens up tons of new opportunities. You might get into a hobby you didn’t have access to before (like...
Boundaries can take a lot of different forms. You might set physical boundaries if you don’t like being touched, or you might enforce emotional ones that limit how much you...
Most of us have people we want to please in our lives. It could be a parent or partner. And in some cases, it can be healthy to prioritize someone...