Children &amp; Teens

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Helping children understand and express their emotions in healthy ways is a critical part of their overall development. When ...

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The Benefits of Youth Sports

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Getting kids involved in sports is about more than just staying active, it’s a powerful way to support their ...

A Parent’s Guide to Autism: What to Know After a Diagnosis

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Receiving an autism diagnosis for your child can bring a mix of emotions, questions, and uncertainty about what comes ...

What Is Teen Dating Violence? Signs, Myths, and Facts

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Teen dating violence is more common than many people realize, and it can have serious effects on a young ...

Connecting with Kids in the Midst of Divorce

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Parents in the midst of divorce are often in one of the most challenging and stressful times of their ...

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The Effects of Divorce on Children and How to Mitigate Them

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Divorce can be a devastating major life change for children and adults. Divorce can affect children emotionally, psychologically, behaviorally, ...

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What is ADHD?

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common conditions diagnosed in children. According to data from a 2022 ...

Managing Test Anxiety

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Feeling nervous before an exam is common for many students. However, if those nervous feelings are extreme and start ...

Fostering Teens with Confidence and Compassion

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Fostering a teenager can be an incredibly rewarding experience but can also come with a unique set of challenges. ...

Navigating Holiday Gift-Giving Expectations with Kids

Holidays

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The holiday season often brings joy, excitement, and the anticipation of unwrapping gifts, but it can also create unrealistic ...

Honest Conversations: Talking to Your Kids About Suicide

Suicide Prevention

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Explaining suicide to young children can be a delicate and challenging conversation. Between the ages of 7-10, children are ...

Building Strong Foundations: A Guide to Infant Mental Health

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Infant mental health is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of early development that establishes the foundation for a ...

Talking to Your Teens About Substance Use

Addiction

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Results from a 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services ...

Bullying 101

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Each year, millions of students are bullied. A 2022 Pew Research study reported that 53% of U.S. teens say ...

Vaping: The Basics

Addiction

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Vaping, the act of inhaling vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device, has rapidly evolved from an ...

How to Help Your Child Process Grief

Grief

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Navigating grief can be intense for anyone, however when children are involved, this process becomes even more delicate. Processing ...

How to Help Your Child Manage Back-to-School Anxiety

Anxiety

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The transition from summer vacation to returning to school can be anxiety-provoking because of the all the unknowns that ...

Talking to Your Kids about the Importance of Mental Health

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Understanding certain emotions can be challenging for many people, including kids. And although parents may find it difficult to ...

What teens should know about dating violence

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This February, we recognize National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Teen dating violence—also called domestic violence or ...

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Taking Play Seriously

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“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is ...

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Talking to Children about Divorce

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Families don’t always stay together as originally planned, and for many, divorce becomes a challenging and emotional reality. When ...

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Talking to Your Children about Consent

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When a baby is born, friends and loved ones are often eager to hold, cuddle, or gently touch the ...

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Teens: How to Start a difficult Conversation With an Adult

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As a teenager, you probably have many questions about sex, your changing body, dating, friendships and mental health. You ...

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Why the Presence of a Parent/Caregiver/Attachment Figure is Essential to a Child’s Treatment

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By Cindy Paauw, LCSW It is rarely ever a child’s idea to go to therapy and talk to a ...

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Centerstone Receives Grant from Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation to Form Giant Steps Toward Wellness for Giant City School

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Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, received a $300,000 grant from the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation’s Covid ...

Free On-Site Child Care for Clients

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Child Trauma: Traumatic Events and Considerations for the Effects of Trauma

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For youth, traumatic events can be experienced first-hand, witnessed directly, or learned about happening to a loved one. These ...

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7 Ways to Support Teen Self-Esteem

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Over the years, it has become increasingly difficult for many teens to maintain good self-esteem. Even if your peers ...

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Balancing Involvement to Support Children