Things No One Will Tell You About Co-Parenting
You might think that co-parenting is straightforward. Even though the parents live in separate homes, they raise a child together as a team.
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DPS
Mar 153 min read
Building a Nest Together: Co-Parenting in the LGBTQ+ Community
When it comes to the journey to parenthood, LGBTQ+ individuals and couples can experience a wide range of experiences. Even though...
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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
May 19, 20237 min read
Opioids: How to Protect Your Children
Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids accounted for 6 percent of 41,502 in 2012. In 2015, this number had risen to 18 percent, 51...
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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
Feb 3, 20236 min read
How to Talk to Your Teen About Substance Use
Bringing up topics like sex, drugs, and money with teenagers can be challenging. But why do most parents avoid discussing sex and drugs...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Jan 26, 20235 min read
You Can Co-Parent in a Variety of Ways
Co-parenting is seen as a positive experience by some people. In reality, there are many different types of co-parenting that develop...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Dec 30, 20224 min read
The Best Ways To Stay Connected To Your Kids When They're With Your Ex
As we all know, parenting isn't easy. When it comes to raising our children, we often wonder if we are doing the best we can for them....
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Nov 18, 20225 min read
10 Ways to Stay Connected With Your Kids After Divorce
Divorce can often lead to a change in the relationship between you and your children. The less time you spend together and the fact that...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Oct 28, 20225 min read
7 Ways to Co-Parent During the Holidays
We are on the verge of the holiday season. And, the most important of the holidays is spending time with the people you love. While...
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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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DPS Staff
Aug 5, 20225 min read
10 Mental Health Tips For Parents
Whether it's driving, cooking, or even judging, parents take on many daily responsibilities every day for their children. However, over...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Jul 29, 20224 min read
Parallel Parenting vs.Co-Parenting: What’s the Difference?
For good reason, family therapists praise co-parenting. It has been demonstrated in numerous studies that children do better when both...
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Katherine Elder, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Apr 22, 20224 min read
How to Co-Parent Successfully
Co-parenting successfully is a loaded topic. There are so many opinions, intentions, and dynamics. It is hard to keep co-parenting on...
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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
Nov 19, 20214 min read
7 Ways to Raise Grateful Children
As we near Thanksgiving parents and teachers alike are discussing the importance of gratitude to children. While these are valuable...
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Aug 21, 20204 min read
10 Self-Care Tips For Parents
Subconsciously, you may admit that your self-care is important. Despite this, you brush it off because you simply don’t have the time....
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katieelder4
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
Jun 5, 20203 min read
The 7 C's of Resilence
“Building resilience — the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress — can help...
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