All tagged emotional wellness

Understanding DBT: Core Skills for Supporting High-Risk Teens

Discover how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) empowers high-risk teens with essential coping skills like mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Learn how parents can actively support their teen’s mental health journey by understanding and reinforcing these DBT techniques at home. This guide offers expert insight for navigating adolescent therapy, reducing emotional overwhelm, and improving teen-parent communication.


Stepping Into My Core

Feeling overwhelmed by perfectionism and parental pressure? This reflective post from therapist and mom Christina Sieren explores the emotional toll of control, the myths of "good parenting," and how reclaiming your identity through self-awareness practices like journaling, habit tracking, and creative routines can lead to more intentional parenting. Learn how to reset, build emotional resilience, and stay grounded while raising children with complex needs. Perfect for parents seeking conscious parenting strategies, emotional balance, and tools for personal growth.