Participating in recovery is difficult for anyone grappling with substance use, but it’s especially hard for women coping with the demands of motherhood and addiction recovery. Like other women dealing with substance use disorders, mothers in recovery may suffer from
A good first-step to bettering a parent-child relationship is to begin the practice of active listening. Being a parent is tough work, but so is being a kid. And the more parents can do to facilitate open and honest communication
All trauma can have a long-lasting effect on us as individuals, and when it’s generational trauma, it can feel like a major – if not impossible – hurdle to overcome. But there is a way out. We inherit a
When it comes to conversations around youth, sexuality and gender, today’s parents have a lot to consider beyond just the birds and the bees. Kids have more access to information than ever before, and that can lead to overexposure to
Youth substance use is a serious and complicated problem, one that applies to children in the foster care system and those who are not. Despite some assumptions, foster environments themselves are not conducive to substance use, nor are tragic circumstances
Social media has become a dominant part of our daily lives, and for that reason, it’s important to understand and analyze how social media affects mental health. We use social media for mostly everything—from our source of news, staying in