Most teenagers have used drugs at least once by the end of high school, but at what point should you be concerned? And when (or how) should you respond? Many parents feel overwhelmed when they find out their child is using drugs. They become flooded with questions like, “How long has this been happening?” and “How serious is […]

Most teenagers have tried alcohol or drugs by high school graduation, with almost 3 in 4 people trying substances before the age of 17. And while most parents would like to brush this off as experimentation or even as recreational and “in good fun,” the truth is that there are many other (and more disturbing) causes of […]

Picture this: The warmth of the sunlight on your face after a long winter. The sunshine peaking through the trees as you sit on your front porch steps. A few quiet moments in nature when you just needed a breath of fresh air. No matter how you slice it, there is an undeniable shift that happens to us when we spend some time in the […]

By the mere age of 16 years old, more than two-thirds of children report experiencing a traumatic event (or multiple). Sometimes, that trauma came from a direct experience, like physical abuse or sexual assault. Often, it comes from witnessing something traumatic, like a school shooting or death of a loved one. However, trauma has no boundaries. Any frightening or […]

As a parent, it’s one of our primary purposes to ensure our children have a good life. We make decisions in the best interests and do whatever we can to make them feel safe. Unfortunately, though, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) still happen. In fact, according to the CDC, the vast majority of high school students (75%) […]

I’m on the pursuit of happiness and I know everything that shine ain’t always gonna be gold. For many, it’s a song that’s played on repeat through their car speakers. For others, it’s a party anthem. For Kid Cudi, “Pursuit of Happiness” is a reflection on his struggles with grief, depression, and trauma—and his search for […]

We’ve all heard sayings like, “Healthy mind, healthy body,” but what does that really mean?  In the simplest sense, it means that your physical health and mental health are deeply connected. And, as a result, you must take care of both. You wouldn’t ignore a broken bone, would you? Then you should not ignore any […]

Children and teenagers are in critical periods of growth, both physically and mentally. As such, the things they experience during these years can have a profound and lasting impact on their emotional and psychological well-being—for better or for worse.  Unfortunately, for the majority of young people out there, traumatic experiences are not an uncommon part […]

There are roughly 1.2 billion people in the world today struggling with a mental health condition. According to a new report, published in May 2026, this figure represents more than a 95% increase in the prevalence of mental illness since 1990. Disorders such as depression and anxiety are contributing to a significant proportion of the […]

Depression is among the most common mental health disorders today, with more than 20 million people in the United States struggling. However, depression on its own is a very broad term. What many do not realize is that there are various types of depression, each with their own symptoms and level of severity. For example, […]