Tag: mental health
Back To Basics: Peace At Home Principles to Reduce Parental Burnout and Family Stress
Posted onPost-pandemic life has left most parents feeling stressed and overwhelmed. You may try to figure out shortcuts that make your life a little easier, or you may feel completely lost on where to begin at all. […]
Protect Your Child’s Mental Health: Recognize When They Need Help
Posted onThe world we live in is increasingly complex and can be difficult to navigate for anyone, especially for children. Not only are we all still processing and working our way through the pandemic, but there are […]
Moms and Mental Health: Put Your Oxygen Mask On First
Posted onIt’s no secret that moms often take on the mental load for the whole family, putting the needs of everyone else before themselves. But what is this doing to mothers’ mental health? A staggering 66% of […]
School Shootings: What Now?
Posted onIn the wake of yet another horrific school shooting, you are likely having a variety of emotions. Stress, fear, confusion—and more. We live in an uncertain time, and these acts of violence on our communities can […]
Conversations That Build Self Worth for Your Child With Autism
Posted onWe speak to our children all day, every day, and the words we use are of paramount importance. When a child has autism, a few select word and language choices can make all the difference in […]
Mom’s Role: What’s Different, What’s the Same and Why does it Matter?
Posted onThere’s no doubt about it—a mother’s role in the home has evolved over time, for better or for worse. A quick look at the numbers shows this to be true. In the 1950s, only about 16% […]
Let’s stop trying to fix children’s mental health without involving parents in the process!
Posted onPost-pandemic children and teens are struggling with alarming rates of anxiety and depression as well as suicide. Because a national emergency has been declared, states and communities are quickly taking action such as increased funding for […]
Finding the Right Therapist Can Be Like Speed Dating
Posted onThe search for the right therapist can be a lot like speed dating. It can feel tedious, exhausting, daunting, even annoying. You may have to go through several consultations or first sessions to find the “right […]
World Mental Health Day
Posted onWorld Mental Health Day is October 10th and the theme for 2022 is “Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.” What does this mean for working parents? Consider this dilemma: “The “ideal […]
Does Peace At Home Parenting make you nervous?
Posted onHere at Peace At Home we sometimes worry about making you nervous. Let’s talk about it. If you are a Peace At Home parent you have likely made some changes in the way you think about […]
