Talk About Mental Health: For Young People Looking for Help
Mental health problems don’t only affect adults. Children, teens and young adults can have mental health problems, too. In fact, three out of four people with mental health problems showed signs before they were 24 years old. Read more >>
8 Disability Podcasts That Are Well Worth A Listen
So many disabled people still lack practical access to the information, ideas, and culture shared by more connected members of the disability community. And until fairly recently, disabled people with something to share had few outlets to do so on Read more >>
100 Best Disability Blogs and Websites [web resource]
Are you looking for information on disabilities? Feedspot’s top 100 disability blogs and websites are curated from thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. Read more >>
The Key To Stepparenting: Be Patient, It Takes Time
A relationship with a stepchild can be tricky, scary and infuriating. It can also be joyful, interesting and extremely fulfilling. I know because I’m a stepparent of two boys. So here are some tips that can help you navigate being Read more >>
Cyberbullying Linked With Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts in Young Adolescents
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults in the United States. In-person bullying is known to raise the risk of thoughts of suicide and attempts for both victims and perpetrators. Read more >>
Children Are Bombarded With Violence in the News – Here’s How to Help Them Cope
With gun violence, war and other tragedies in the news, children are often exposed to scary images and information. Read more >>
Does Your Child Struggle With Math? Dyscalculia Could Be the Reason. [downloadable]
Dyscalculia (dis-kal-KYOO-lee-uh) is not as well known as dyslexia, but both are learning disabilities. Read more >>
Scarleteen: Sex Ed for the Real World [web resource]
Scarleteen that provides inclusive, comprehensive, and supportive sexuality and relationship information for teens and young adults. Read more >>
Before Heading to College, Make a Mental Health Checklist
In other words, what can they do to protect their mental health? Experts suggest that parents and teenagers take proactive steps now to help plan for and preserve mental well-being during the big transition to college. Read more >>
What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a hearing problem characterized by deficits in how the brain processes auditory input. Children with APD struggle to make sense of what they hear — a symptom that is easily mistaken for other conditions and Read more >>
