Every child possesses a unique set of abilities and challenges. Some of these are visible and others are hidden beneath the surface. As parents, it’s natural to be concerned about your child’s intellectual, cognitive, academic, behavioral, developmental, social, emotional, and daily adaptive life functioning.
With students going back to school, it’s crucial that they learn how to protect their mental well-being as they navigate through tough times. Here are some strategies for staying mentally well in school.
Burdened with traumatic world events, such as wars and COVID, it is hard to expect our children to thrive, under the additional threats of school gun violence.
As the rates of depression and anxiety soar amongst teens and college students, the waitlists for psychiatrists and psychologists continue to grow.
Research demonstrates that pet therapy and equine assisted therapy and the human-animal bond can have a multitude of positive effects on mood, sleep, health, and behavior.
It is important for mental health professionals to learn about new interventions and explore these options with their clients for integrative, holistic, and comprehensive mental health care.
After a difficult year, a rejuvenating summer may help children ward off depression and anxiety.
Let’s give all our children and teenagers plenty of hope, meaning, fun, creativity, and positive engagement and help them thrive through the depression and anxiety of online loneliness, social distancing, and school closures.
“Teachers at an Indiana elementary school were left bruised, bleeding and frightened after being shot “execution style” with plastic pellets during an active-shooter training exercise in January”, according to the Indiana State Teachers Association.
Divorce can be a significant life stressor for children and teens that can trigger anxiety in multiple ways. Children are resilient and the research indicates that most children of divorce fare well.
Aspiring Families is a premier private mental health and wellness center in Del Mar/Carmel Valley.
We are a highly experienced team of expert medical doctors, educational specialists, expressive and somatic arts therapists, and behavioral specialists who meet with you for in-person or tele-health individualized sessions.
12625 High Bluff Drive,
Suite #105
San Diego, CA 92130