My ideal type of client is a child or teen who is dealing with anxiety, anger or stress and the grown ups in their life who are supporting them. My counseling philosophy is to give practical support ...

"Simply put, coping mechanisms are the ways that any person handles stress, big emotions or challenging life ...

Join Chicago Parent on June 5 for this free ParentEd Talk with mental health counselor and author Janine Halloran, LMHC. The kids are not alright. Our youth are dealing with a lot and it shows: A ...

Resilience is not some innate personality trait but a habit that gets cultivated bit by bit through everyday experiences.

Slumberkins is the culmination of more than 20 years of friendship and a shared life passion for promoting early emotional learning. As mothers with family therapy and early education backgrounds, ...

As the prevalence of mental health disorders among our youth continues to rise, it's likely that many of us have come across numerous articles discussing the data. However, amid this influx of ...

Note: Lt. Col. Melissa Boyd is a clinical psychologist and published children’s book author. Change can be hard for everyone but especially for children who often do better with structure and ...

As the new school year begins, many parents are focused on ensuring their children are prepared with the right supplies, schedules, and routines. For Black children and other marginalized youth, an ...

Often called the “winter blues,” the period in January after all the holiday festivities are over is hard for a lot of people to get through. For young children, the added confusion of the sharp ...

The Neag School of Education is continuing initiatives designed to combat Connecticut’s teacher shortage, reduce bias and provide coping strategies for children. The Neag school restructured their ...