Registered Play Therapist Amanda Shaneberger explains how play therapy can help children of all ages safely cope with trauma and difficult emotions.
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Pine Rest Newsroom | Parenting
Supporting a child through emotional pain is one of the hardest things a parent can face. When sadness deepens into despair, the fear that your child might be considering suicide is overwhelming. Learn how your presence, your words, and your willingness to seek help can be life-saving.
As the holiday season approaches, parents can proactively work to combat the “screen time creep” and help children focus on what the holidays are intended to be about—spending quality time with family and friends.
Busy schedules and too much excitement can make the holidays a challenging time for kids. Amanda Shaneberger, MA, LPC, shares parenting tips to help keep the holiday season merry and bright–for you and your littles!
Gratitude is highly correlated with happiness and life satisfaction. It makes us feel good when we look at the good things in our lives. Help your children to think gratefully and coach them on practicing gratitude.
The holidays can seem overwhelming when you’re the parent of a new little one. These tips from Pine Rest’s PMAD team can help you AND baby enjoy a happy, healthy holiday season!
Sports offer students many benefits, but they can also introduce risks, especially when certain traits common among athletes—like perfectionism and pushing through discomfort—intersect with vulnerabilities to eating disorders. Learn what signs to look for and how best to support your student athlete.
These bullying prevention tips can help adults take action when a child is struggling.
Help your children develop and maintain good study habits so they can adjust to a higher volume of and more rigorous homework.
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