Adopting a dog is a great joy to the entire family, but it’s also a huge responsibility as well. From taking your new bundle of furry joy to the vet to ensuring they have only the best dog food out there, there are quite a few essential items you should have as a beginning puppy parent. …
Tips for Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
Unfortunately, many events can be traumatic experiences for people. Natural disasters, automobile accidents, violence and abuse, war, and public shootings, for example, can be overwhelming and distressing for children as well as adults. Being aware of threats to physical safety can be taxing and traumatizing, especially for children. Trauma refers to the psychological damage and the mental …
Where Can I Get Health Insurance for My Kids?
If you’re looking for health insurance for your children, chances are you’ve considered medicare or a medicare supplement plan at one point or another. It can be more affordable than relying on a marketplace plan, insurance agent, or insurance company. It can also be tricky to navigate. As you’ve likely spotted, the federal medicare program …
What Should I Look for When Choosing a New Church?
Although 50% of the population of the United States belongs to a church, not everyone attends their church regularly. The number of young people who belong to a church is also considerably lower than the percentage of older adults. This decline is one of the reasons why over 6,000 churches shut down in the US each year. Church closures …
A Cancer Diagnosis: What to Do Next?
A cancer diagnosis is shocking and emotional—this news can transform your entire reality. Coping with the diagnosis and starting to organize the details may sound overwhelming. You might not even know where to begin. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources available to help cancer patients adjust emotionally and prepare for treatment. Here are some basic …
How to Find the Best Therapist for You
Going to therapy will provide you with an incredible outlet for your emotions and fears, but the relationship with your therapist is extremely important to your success. The right therapist will make you feel understood, heard, and accepted, and he or she will provide you with valuable tools that you can use every day. Here …
Preparing for an NYC Holiday: A Mental Health Guide
As the holiday season begins, the streets of New York City take on new life each year. Tourists flood in the thousands to see the lights, marvel at the window displays, and take their photo under the Rockefeller tree. If you’re one of the many New York residents adjusting to the influx of visitors, or …
A Parent’s Guide to Teen Depression: Helping Teens Cope With Cliques
Friendships are essential to child development. Socializing teaches children how to be independent of family and helps them prepare the foundation for developing healthy, trusting relationships in adulthood. Many children struggle during adolescence with their identity and understanding where they fit in. This struggle makes them vulnerable to bullying and cliques, which is psychologically damaging …