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When Mental Illness Doesn’t Improve

Supporting a Loved One with Complex, Ongoing Challenges Caring for a loved one with severe and long-standing mental health issues can be challenging and emotionally draining—especially when traditional treatments fail to bring relief. For many families, years of psychiatric care, medications, …

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Understanding Mental Health Crises: What You Need to Know

We all go through hard times with stress being a normal, even positive part of daily life. But, what happens when the stress becomes too much for a person to handle? Recognizing when a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis is vital in getting them the proper care they need. Whether you’re …

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Preventing Child Abuse: Abuse vs. Discipline

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and create actionable steps toward preventing child abuse and neglect. This month highlights the importance of supporting families and communities to create safe, healthy environments where children can thrive. As a parent, …

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Supporting the Caregiver in Your Life

April recognizes National Stress Awareness Month. While stress is a common topic in the workplace, it is often overlooked in discussions around caregiving – whether that is for new parents, an adult caring for an elderly family member, or a professional in the caregiving field. According to …

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Self-Harm/Injury vs. Suicidal Ideation

What Are the Signs and How Can You Help Someone Who Is Struggling? Content Warning: This blog and video contain discussions of self-harm/injury, suicidal ideation, and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. Self-Harm can be a difficult subject to talk about, but it’s important parents …

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After the Diagnoses: How to Support Your Child Diagnosed with Depression

You’ve taken the first big step into understanding your child’s mental health. With a diagnosis of depression by a mental health professional, it may not feel like a “congratulatory” moment, but it’s an action you and your child should be proud of – asking for help is the first step in any healing …

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How To Love Through Hard Times

February is the month of love. With Valentine’s Day occurring this month, our society gets swept up in finding ways to show our love through gifts, date nights, and special treats. While the holiday can be a fun excuse to spoil our loved ones and express our love, it can also be a challenging day …

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Embracing Random Acts of Kindness: Their Significance and Practical Ways to Include Them in Your Life

Besides being the month of love, February is Random Acts of Kindness month. Love and kindness should go hand in hand, and random acts of kindness are scientifically proven to positively impact yourself and those around you. Making the choice to be kind and focusing on compassion, not just for others …

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How to Pack Your Suitcase for 2025

The new year is in full swing, with this time of year being filled with optimism and hope, and feelings of a fresh start. It can also be a time of anxiety and uncertainty with many wondering how to best prepare themselves and their families for the coming unknowns. To help yourself and your loved …

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Dealing With Driving Anxiety

While winter can make us want to hibernate and stay home, there are days when we still must get out, run errands, and travel. In the Midwest, that means being prepared to drive on snowy and icy roads. Despite many of us being used to driving in the winter, drivers can still feel anxiety, dread, …

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Starting the New Year Slow

Winter is the season of stillness. Everything freezes (at least here in Minnesota), nature comes to a standstill, animals hibernate. But ironically, we humans seem to go against the cue nature gives us by rushing into winter celebrating family holidays and the new year. We are often under a constant …

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The Science of Hope: How Hope Can Impact Your Mental Health

As a parent/caregiver, watching a child in your care struggle with reaching their goals and objectives can be challenging. Whether it’s dealing with normal challenges that arise in school or work, building their own self-confidence, or helping them heal after trauma, children (and adults) can …

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