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Posted by: John Ackerman, PhD , Rachel Jones , Amberle Prater, PhD, LPCC-S on Apr 24, 2026

Navigating any kind of loss can be difficult. Supporting a child through the loss of a loved one, especially when you’re grieving, too, is even harder.

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How to Talk with Children About Death

Talking to a child about death can feel overwhelming.  Walking through a grief journey together can create closeness and resilience that they will carry with them as they grow.

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7 Tips for Talking to Children About a Death by Suicide
Losing someone to death by suicide can be shocking, frightening, and incomprehensible for both adults and children alike. Helping a child manage the unexpected loss in a healthy way is an important step forward.

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Peer Relationships

Teens and Peer Relationships: Helping Kids Navigate Friendship

May 02, 2019

Helping your teen think through things or prompting them to make decisions on their own, without the influence of friends, can encourage the development of healthy and positive peer relationships. Read More

Screen time and teenagers

Screen Time and Your Child’s Development: Why Disconnecting is a Good Idea

Apr 11, 2019

You thought raising TEENAGERs was tough, but raising SCREENAGERs is even more challenging! A recent PEW Research Center Survey reports nearly nine out of 10 teens think excessive screen time is a problem, and six out of 10 say it is a major problem. Read More

Autism

Autism and Alternative Treatments: Are They Effective?

Apr 02, 2019

Alternative treatments are characterized by using non-mainstreamed practice in the place of conventional and proven treatments. Alternative treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder generally target the physiology or biology of the child, versus teaching new skills directly. Read More

How to Help Your Kids Support Their Friends Who Have an Injury or Illness

Mental Health Needs for Children and Adolescents Following Injury

Feb 20, 2019

Experiencing an injury can be a traumatic event for children and adolescents as well as their parents and caregivers. While not all children experience long-term emotional problems related to injuries, there are some things to be aware of to help your child during recovery. Read More

Eighth Grade

Why Every Parent Needs to See the Movie Eighth Grade

Jan 29, 2019

Eighth Grade tells the story of Kayla Day, a quiet, nervous, 13-year-old, played beautifully by Elsie Fisher. It turns out, not much has changed since I was an eighth-grader, other than a few decades and an elephant in the room called social media. Read More

Emotional Identification

Using Emotional Language: How to Talk to Your Kids About Feelings

Jan 17, 2019

Talking about feelings sounds simple, but can actually be quite difficult. We often assume this skill will develop naturally; however, many children need a lot of practice to grow comfortable talking about how they feel, especially in the moment. Read More

Anxiety

What is Anxiety? How can I Help?

Jan 03, 2019

School, friends, work, social media, relationships, grades and sports. All of these are triggers for stress in a youth’s day-to-day life. But what is the difference between being worried and having anxiety disorder? Read More

Giving Back

5 Ways to Teach Your Children the Gift of Giving

Nov 27, 2018

Tis the season for giving! The holidays are a wonderful time to teach children the gift of giving. Teaching your kids about giving is a great way to encourage empathy, and show compassion for others. Here are some of our favorite giving opportunities for the holiday season. Read More