Prioritizing Child’s Mental Health this New Year
With the start of the new year comes new hope, new resolutions and new opportunities – what also comes is continued circumstances and mental health struggles for families. When the ball drops, our struggles don’t magically disappear. If you are tired as a parent, use the new year as a reset; an invitation to try […]
Inside EFFT: What’s Your Parenting Style?
Parenting is an individual journey, different for every family. At Decade2Connect, we support parents on a weekly basis to help them understand their parenting style through the lens of Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). Once you understand your parenting and emotional approach, you can begin to cater your parenting skills to that. To help parents […]
Our Favorite Online Resources for Parents
Remember Apple’s 2000’s marketing slogan “there’s an app for that”? Well, they weren’t wrong! There seems to be an app for everything these days. And while it can be difficult to raise your kids in the digital age, some of the apps and resources available are actually really helpful. Podcasts, apps, websites and additional online […]
Promoting Good Sleep Hygiene
Good sleep hygiene is an important value to enforce in your child’s life. Here are some tips for on how to best promote good sleep patterns in the home.
Navigating Peer Pressure in the Tween Years
As a parent, you can’t always control what influences your child and their development. Here are some tips for supporting your adolescents through preventing peer pressure and how to respond with love and support when it comes.
A Parent’s Guide to Gender Identity
When your child is questioning their gender identity, how does a parent respond with understanding and support? Check out Decade2Connect’s tips on having supporting your child’s mental health as they explore their identity.
Levels of Therapeutic Care
A comprehensive guide for parents on the mental health therapeutic level of care continuum in order to find proper support for your child.
Therapeutic Responses to School Avoidance
Therapist tips for parents and school professionals who are experiencing school refusal in their students. If you’re at a loss, here are some tips for taking the next step towards healing.
Parenting Tips when your Child is the Bully
Therapist tips for parents on recognizing the signs that your child may be the bully – and how to respond.
Supporting your Child Through a Panic Attack
Tips and tools to support your child through a panic attack