Mental Health Challenges Frequently Seen in Children
Mental health challenges in children are quite common. According to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health), one out of every six children in the U.S. ages 6-17 will at some point experience a mental health disorder. In general, mental health challenges in children are defined as delays or interruptions in the development of age-appropriate thinking, social skills, or the ability to regulate emotions, which in turn harms the child’s ability to function appropriately at home, in school, or in other social situations such as [...]
Help for the Single Mom: Finding Support from a Christian Counselor
Life as a single mom can feel overwhelming, scary, and exhausting. There are bills to pay, children to raise, meals to cook, tears to wipe (sometimes even your own), and little time to breathe. You love your children deeply, but some days you feel like the weight of it all is pressing down, relentlessly, on your shoulders. You want to be everything they need, but you are running on empty (and it’s not even 9 am). Who You Are as a Single Mom From [...]
Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Teens
You take a good look at your kid. You remember the teen years well. The rebellious stages, the moodiness, and the drama. But when is it more than that? Maybe you have suspected for a while that your child’s mood swings are more severe. Or perhaps your child was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Educating yourself is the first step in helping with bipolar disorder in teens. Identifying Bipolar Disorder in Teens The signs of bipolar disorder in teens can mirror other emotional [...]
What to Expect From Early Onset Dementia to the Final Stages
Getting the news that a loved one has early-onset dementia is a life-changing moment. Whether the diagnosis comes suddenly or after a period of uncertainty, it’s a lot to take in. If you’re a family member of someone who was just diagnosed with early-onset dementia, you’re likely wondering where to begin. You probably feel overwhelmed, fearful, or confused about what this diagnosis means for the future. Dementia is a progressive disease, meaning it will worsen over time. As you go through it, you [...]
Teenage Problems That Require Counseling
The teenage years are challenging. Most of us remember that time and either sigh or cringe. Teenage problems today are essentially the same as they were in the past, with a few new additions. Children today have to deal with every mistake being aired on social media, while also trying to manage their free time between school, extracurricular activities, church, community service, and other responsibilities. Consider Christian counseling for these teenage problems: Children are often ill-equipped to handle teenage problems as adults would. [...]
Lessons You Can Learn From Premarital Counseling
The time between popping the question and the happy couple saying “I do” is often tense and packed with myriad activities. The happy couple not only has to pull together a wedding, decide who to invite, what color schemes to make use of, and figure out how to work out differences of opinion, but they also have to start working out details of their new life together, such as where they’ll live and how to relate to their in-laws. Throughout all of this, [...]