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Attachment: “Good Enough” Parenting Is Better!
From perfection to connection! Learn more about anxious attachment and how “Good Enough” parenting helps kids soar.
Getting to the “Why” Behind Kids’ Behavior
A need met is a challenging behavior solved! Here are four everyday needs, kids’ behaviors that stem from them, and potential solutions.
6 Signs of Anxiety in Kids
Anxiety in kids is both common and easy to miss. Here are six signs of the condition for parents to be on the lookout for.
How Parents Can Strengthen Bonds & Cooperation With Positive Language
Positive language is a powerful tool for strengthening bonds, gaining cooperation, and even increasing motivation in kids.
Parenting Hack: The Power of Positive, Strength-Based Communication
Learn how to harness the power of positive, strength-based language to successfully guide kids while strengthening your connection with them.
13 Quotes Illustrating the Power of Building on Strengths
Children grow best when we build on their strengths! Here are thirteen quotes illustrating how to lay a solid foundation for kids to thrive.
Parenting Hard? Remember the Keys!
Parenting is challenging! There’s so much advice out there! When you get overwhelmed, focus on these three keys…
Trauma-Informed Communications Start With L.O.V.E
Trauma-informed communications start with responding with L.O.V.E rather than reacting in haste. Read on to learn how.
What’s Your Child’s Love Language?
Each of us has a different way of expressing and interpreting affection. Embrace love languages and improve all your relationships.
Connection’s Key! 14 Quotes for Raising Strong Kids
Connection’s key for raising strong kids! Here are fourteen quotes on the power of the parenting relationship and how to foster it.
4 Tips to Help Kids with Anxiety
Does your child struggle with anxiety? Here are a few tips to help you coach them through those anxious feelings!
8 Signs of Depression in Kids that Parents Miss
Depression in kids is easy to miss. Here are eight subtle signs of the condition that parents often overlook.
9 Warning Signs of Teen Suicide Parents Need to Know
The idea of losing a child is terrifying. Here are the warning signs of teen suicide that every parent needs to know.
5 Tips to Help Kids With Holiday Anxiety & Stress
The holidays can be stressful for adults and kids alike! Learn how to help your child navigate seasonal stress like a pro!
For teens in foster care, adoption is a lifeline
Washington Post - By Susan Punnett & Erica Rosenberg “I’ll take anyone,” said Davion Only, a 15-year-old boy who had been in foster care his whole life, before a Florida congregation in October. “Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care.”...
Faces of Youth Dynamics- Resilience
"I knew I would be okay" This video is the first in a new series, Faces of Youth Dynamics, that examines the personal chronicles of the people who make up Youth Dynamics. Each person has a unique story of resilience, adventure, or persistence which has led to a...
Meth’s impact on Montana’s foster care system
Reprint of story by KTVH HELENA – Brenda and Jason Crawford are one of Montana’s many adoptive and foster parents; in 2014 baby Kailer entered their life. Kailer was born with significant amounts of heroin in his body. “When Kailer was born, within a few hours he...
Therapy and Service Animals for Children with Special Needs
Service and therapy animals are proven to make a positive difference Very Well Family - May 22, 2018 Service and therapy animals have become increasingly popular for children with special needs, and for good reason. Research shows that animals can make a huge...
Every Child is One Caring Adult Away From a Success Story
Aging out of foster care and struggling, Josh Shipp had been written off. But, with the help of his foster parents in his last few months in care, he was given a second chance on life.
Teen Suicide: Learning to Recognize the Warning Signs
Stanford Children's Health - June 11, 2018 Many teen suicides can be prevented if warning signs are detected and appropriate intervention is conducted. The reasons No two teenagers are alike, but there are some common reasons they consider suicide. Many teens who...
The Worry Jar
Laura Radniecki - June 5, 2018 The Worry Jar is a technique for people, especially children, who suffer from worry and anxiety. It helps kids identify, name and release their worries. The idea behind the Worry Jar is simple: 1. Write your worries down on little slips...
How to Help Kids with Social Anxiety
Psycom - May 22, 2018 by Katie Hurley, LCSW Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) isn’t simply a fear of making or interacting with friends. It’s actually characterized by an intense fear of social situations in which the child might be judged or scrutinized by...
Should You Take a Foster Child with You on Family Vacation?
Live About - April 4, 2017 By Carrie Craft Whether or not foster parents should take their foster children with them on a family vacation can be a hot topic. Some foster families feel very strongly about taking foster children, stating that the kids are a part of the...
Mental Illness in Kids: The Surprising Warning Signs
Everyday Health- April 5, 2018 Few parents are prepared to recognize symptoms of mental health problems in their child. Do you know what to look for? Just like adults, many kids — infants and toddlers included — are plagued with mental health problems. In fact, nearly...
For Kids, Chronic Illness May Trigger Mental Health Issues
Health Day - January 15, 2018 MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- When children learn they have a long-term illness, such as diabetes or epilepsy, they're likely to suffer emotionally, too, a small study finds. These mental health issues surface soon after the...
How to Parent a Child Exposed to Trauma
Parenting a child exposed to trauma can be challenging. Learn the skills to help your little one thrive!
Organization Helps Families Work Through Issues
Glendive Ranger-Review, Chad Knudson - March 2, 2018 We make suggestions and the family can take it from there Conflicting viewpoints, sarcasm, raised voices and teenage defiance punctuate an interview about how one local non-profit is working to improve family life,...
Building Resilience in Children – 20 Practical, Powerful Strategies
All children are capable of extraordinary things. There is no happiness gene, no success gene, and no ‘doer of extraordinary things’ gene. The potential for happiness and greatness lies in all of them, and will mean different things to different kids. We can’t change...
3 Myths About Your Teen’s Bad Attitude
Time - December 12, 2017 Does this scenario feel familiar? Marisa is 12-and-a-half years old. She has become moody and irritable, wants much more private time alone in her room, but spends it all socializing with friends on social media. She has little time for the...