By Cindy Coloma According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one in five children experience a mental health condition every year.1 Mental health is a hot topic in the news, and with the coverage and new research, some parents worry about their own kids. Worrying about your child’s mental health is completely normal, and there are signs to look for. WHEN SHOULD I START WORRYING ABOUT MY CHILD’S MENTAL HEALTH? As a parent, it can be difficult to know what’s normal in child development and what isn’t. Here are a few examples of symptoms that may […]

By Patti Richards No matter how hard parents try to protect their children from the effects of drug and alcohol use, the current national drug epidemic makes open conversations at earlier ages necessary. Talking about drugs with your children may feel like you’re robbing them of their innocence, but providing age-appropriate information is the best way to ensure the lines of communication stay open as they grow. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, children who have open conversations about the dangers of alcohol and drug use are 50 percent less likely to abuse substances and develop […]