Parenting Concerns

How Do We Heal From Here? A Guide for Families and Our Nation

I cannot think of a time in recent history when our nation was more polarized, and resentment and anger so pervasive. One thing we know, though, is that our kids and teens are watching, picking up on, and asking questions about the intensity of it all. There are calls for unity and healing almost everywhere we turn.

The Challenges of First-Generation College Students

This post on first-generation students is one in a series on college student mental health.

International College Students: Challenges and Solutions

This post is one of a four-part series on college student mental health.

9 Self-Care Tips for Teachers

Download “Self-Care Tips for Educators” – perfect for posting in your school or classroom!

Since COVID-19, teachers have continued to feel additional pressures on top of their already demanding work lives: 

Being responsible for teaching and emotionally supp

LGBTQ Students in College: Fostering Inclusion, Acceptance, and Safety

This post is one of a four-part series on college student mental health.

College Students of Color: Overcoming Racial Disparities and Discrimination

This post is one of a four-part series on college student mental health.

Support Kids and Teens Following the Riot In Our Nation’s Capitol

The images of chaos and violence in our nation’s Capitol that many children and teens have been seeing in the media have been disturbing and scary.

CBT Snapshot: Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a special kind of talk therapy that can be used to help with mental health challenges. In this CBT Snapshot series, Dr. Ellen Braaten gives a glimpse of what it looks like to use CBT for a range of mental and behavioral health disorders.

Q+A: My 9-year-old grandson often feels that his younger brother gets more attention than he does. How can I help him feel that he’s getting the same amount of time and attention?

For answers to more caregiver questions about responding to kids’ big emotions in a healthy way, tune in to our “Ask Ellen” Q+A with Dr. Ellen Braaten.

My 9-year-old grandson often feels that his younger brother gets more attention than he does.

Veteran Families: Understanding and Talking With Kids About PTSD

The life of a military family is not easy, especially for parents. While nonmilitary parents typically define the roles and responsibilities of taking care of kids, it’s very different in military families when, from time to time, one has to parent as a solo pilot.