5 Qualities to Look for in your Child’s Therapist
This week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week and according to the CDC, the percentage of adolescents with a mental health diagnosis rose 3% from 2019 to 2022. Of those adolescents, just over half received treatment from a mental health professional (CDC). Finding the right therapist for your child is important in supporting their mental […]
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.
Understanding Therapeutic Attachment Styles
Understanding the main attachment styles and how parents can understand them to best support your children
All About Learning Disabilities
A parent’s guide to learning disabilities: knowing what they are and how to support your child in theirs.
