Resources

The holiday season can be particularly challenging, especially when it’s the first one following the loss of a significant loved one or, for children in foster care, the first holiday without their family.

Dive into the complex world of sensory information processing and its profound impact on a child’s development. Discover the challenges faced by children with sensory differences and learn how caregivers can make a significant difference.

Discover the intricacies of identity formation in adoption and how adoptive parents can guide their child’s journey to self-discovery. Explore vital questions, challenges, and proactive steps for fostering a positive identity in adopted children.

The understanding of emotions, considering all the factors involved, remains an ongoing discussion in the field of psychology. As parents, we strive to assist our children in comprehending this aspect of themselves. So, what is most beneficial for children to be aware of when it comes to their emotions?

Life Outside of Violence (LOV) is a program created by the Institute of Public Health at Washington University, in collaboration with the Office for Victims of Crime, Barnes and Children’s Hospital, St. Louis University Hospital, and Cardinal Glennon Hospital.

In our city and country, it feels that we are faced every day with another mass shooting, so much so that we seem to have become numb to the information. It is impossible to keep track of what shooting occurred, where, and how many were killed or injured. The proverbial “thoughts and prayers” have become meaningless utterances that provide no comfort for grieving families.

Now that we are out of the acute phase of the unique experience that Covid-19 created, what are we learning about the lasting effects?

Here are some ideas to help you find or create some wild, unfilled places in your life that will set you free.

The adolescent years can be a time of great struggle for teens and the adults who parent them. Fortunately, there are local resources to support.

“America is never wholly herself unless she is engaged in high moral principle. We as a people have such a purpose today. It is to make kinder the face of the nation and gentler the face of the world.” —George H. Bush, Inauguration speech, January 20, 1989.