Using Kids As Messengers After Divorce
No one can deny that divorce is an emotionally difficult process. However, it doesn't just affect the spouses involved; it affects the...
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DPS Staff
Sep 8, 20235 min read
12 Things You Can Do to Support Your LGBTQ Students
In order to help students thrive academically and personally, schools must create environments that support students' health and...
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DPS Staff
Aug 25, 20233 min read
How to Deal with Burnout at School
Burnout is the result of an excessive and prolonged level of stress that leads to physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Anyone can...
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DPS Staff
Jul 14, 20233 min read
How We Can Protect Our Kids' Mental Health This Summer
Summertime can be a time of fun and relaxation for kids, but it can also be a stressful time. Because they have no school to attend, they...
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DPS Staff
Mar 31, 20234 min read
Signs Your Child May Be Struggling With Mental Health Issues
It's not all fun and games when you're a child. As children grow, they are constantly faced with new challenges and pressures from the...
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DPS Staff
Feb 10, 20237 min read
What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious
Fear is a normal feeling for children from time to time. In some cases, it can even be beneficial. For example, without some fear, your...
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DPS Staff
Sep 8, 20225 min read
Back to School: 10 Ways to Nurture Your Child's Mental Health
It is common for parents to take their children to doctor or dentist visits, to immunize them, feed them nutritiously, and help them with...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Jan 28, 20225 min read
The 6 Most Common Co-Parenting Conflicts (And How to Resolve Them)
There’s no problem that has not already been solved. According to research, co-parenting is crucial for a child's mental health and helps...
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DPS Staff
Aug 6, 20214 min read
How to Ease Your Children's Anxiety Returning to In-Person Learning
It's about to be back to school time. Nervousness or anxiety may begin to set in as students begin to return to class. It’s normal to...
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DPS Staff
Feb 5, 20213 min read
How Teachers Can Help Students with Their Mental Health During COVID
Even prior to COVID, children and young adults were struggling with their mental health. According to the National Alliance on Mental...
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DPS Staff
Jan 8, 20215 min read
Talking to your kids about the violence at the Capitol
Like all of you, we were horrified at what unfolded on January 6, 2020. The images and news coverage was something that we never believed...
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DPS Staff
Oct 24, 20205 min read
Kids Need Sleep: Here Are 5 Ways To Help Them Get a Good Night's Rest
We all know that getting enough each night is important. But, it is critical for children who are still developing mentally and...
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DPS Staff
Oct 9, 20204 min read
How Parents and Their Children Can Avoid Virtual Burnout
As if the coronavirus wasn’t stressful enough, parents and children are also dealing with virtual burnout. Even if you’ve gone back to...
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Sep 9, 20205 min read
9 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Children's Mental Health
We all want the best for our children. But, that can be difficult with circumstances like family stress, living in an unhealthy...
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Jul 24, 20203 min read
Supporting Your Children's Mental Health As They Return To School
The beginning of a new school year is always stressful. However, returning to school following a disaster or emergency will only heighten...
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Jul 10, 20203 min read
12 Children's Mental Health Resources
According to one study, one in six children has a mental illness. If you believe that your child is one of the millions of children...
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katieelder4
May 29, 20204 min read
What Should You Expect When Your Child is in Therapy
You’ve made the decision to get your child help. You’ve also discussed their mental health with them and have found a mental health...
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