The world is becoming more and more digital, and with it, the rise in digitally-induced mental illnesses such as gaming addiction. With the growing popularity of online games, it’s now becoming much more challenging to find any balance between fun and the risk of addiction. This type of addiction is not well known by many adults, and yet, it’s already being listed among the top-growing addictions in young adults. Children themselves are oblivious to how addictive the video games [...]
If your child seems to have strong reactions to some simple everyday things, like bright lights, loud noises, or certain textures, it might leave you scratching your head, wondering what’s going on. These strong reactions can be confusing and disheartening, especially when they lead to behaviors that seem hard to manage. What many parents don’t realize is that sensory processing disorder (SPD) might be at the heart of confusing child behavior. Sensory processing disorder makes it hard for children [...]
Change is hard. We all find comfort in the familiar and the predictable. Relocation throws us into a world of the unknown which can be stressful, more so for children. However, it is noted that a lot of families need to move at least once in their lifetime. This number increases for families whose lives involve having to move constantly and can cause relocation stress. This is especially true for military families, who on average can spend no more [...]
