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Youth mental wellness doesn’t mean that stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions are non-existent. Those experiences are just a normal part of growing up. What matters is having the tools, relationships, and resources to move through those moments in healthy ways.
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Throughout Orange County, many children and teens face mental health challenges that affect their relationships, school experiences, and daily lives. Recent research shows that approximately 150,000 children ...
The start of a school year causes a mix of emotions for both children and their families. A child could be looking forward to seeing friends, returning to familiar routines, or starting a fresh chapter, while also feeling nervous about what lies ahead. Back-to-school season can feel overwhelming, especially when they’re dealing with worries that they can’t quite verbalize. Ch...
People often think of self-care as spa days, face masks, or stepping away from everything for a bit. Those things can feel nice, but they only capture a small piece of what self-care actually is. For many kids and teens, daily life is already full. School expectations, extracurricular schedules, friendships, family responsibilities, social media, and the pressure to figure ou...