Summer has a way of sounding magical in theory. Longer days. Fewer school demands. Pool bags by the door. Popsicles. Road trips. Museum days. Lazy mornings. Maybe even the dream of your child peacefully entertaining themselves for more than seven minutes.
When a child, tween, or teen begins questioning their identity, parents may find themselves carrying a lot of love…and a lot of questions.
Each May, conversations around children’s mental health get the attention they deserve through Children’s Mental Health Awareness efforts, including Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. It is an important reminder that mental health is not a side issue in childhood or adolescence. It is a central part of a child’s well-being, development, relationships, and daily life.
Many parents remember the day their child was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and they don’t remember it fondly. Autism can come with many challenges, and these parents are usually far too aware of what those challenges are for their child. Sometimes we can spend too much time focusing on what is different and challenging about a child with autism instead of focusing on why those things can actually make for an amazing human being.
For many families in the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill area, a teen’s first job is both exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s a meaningful milestone, one that signals growing independence, responsibility, and maturity. At the same time, it can raise questions about readiness, balance, and support.
Parenting takes a toll on anyone, but parenting a neurodivergent child often comes with a unique level of exhaustion, brain fog, and constant overfunctioning. The time, energy, and emotional labor required to support neurodivergent kids (including children with autism or ADHD) can lead to caregiver burnout, relationship tension, friendship strain, and ongoing work-life stress for parents.
Let’s take a deeper look at how therapy for parents of neurodivergent kids can help support your mental health and prevent burnout.
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Summer Routines Don’t Have to Be Rigid: 5 Tips for Helping Kids Stay Regulated, Curious, and Connected with Our Summer Adventure Passport
Summer Routines Don’t Have to Be Rigid: 5 Tips for Helping Kids
Supporting Your LGBTQIA+ or Questioning Child: How Parents Can Stay Present, Curious, and Connected
Supporting Your LGBTQIA+ or Questioning Child: How Parents Can Stay Present, Curious,
Children’s Mental Health: What Today’s Kids And Teens Are Carrying
Children’s Mental Health: What Today’s Kids And Teens Are Carrying Each May,
Autism As a Super Power
Autism As a Super Power By Brittany Sailer, LCSW Many parents remember the
Helping Your Teen Get Their First Job
A Guide for North Carolina Parents (Including Neurodiverse Teens) in the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel
Caregiver Burnout in Parents of Neurodivergent Kids: How Therapy Can Help
Caregiver Burnout in Parents of Neurodivergent Kids: How Therapy Can Help Parenting