Parenting, Stress, Trauma

Reconstructing Resiliency: 5 Steps to Supporting Stressed Out Children

Stressful situations, to an extent, are generally unavoidable and dependent upon what the situation is, can be considered traumatic. We're learning more and more about the effects of trauma; how it directs neurological input, shapes behavior, and how all aspects impact physical and mental health. When stressful and traumatic issues arise, we feel incredibly helpless… Continue reading Reconstructing Resiliency: 5 Steps to Supporting Stressed Out Children

Depression, Suicide Prevention, Trauma

5 Reasons Why: One Clinical Perspective on Why Viewing “13 Reasons Why” Should be Done with Caution

Working with children and adolescents has allowed me to keep my fingers on the pulse of what's trending for youth in pop culture. So when a few of my adolescent clients started referencing the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, at the end of March, I felt compelled to watch it, so I could #1) have an… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why: One Clinical Perspective on Why Viewing “13 Reasons Why” Should be Done with Caution