In 2004, Tom and Ginny Neuckranz, of Winnetka, Illinois, lost their 14-year-old daughter, Erika, to adolescent depression — a mental disorder that not many people were educated about at the time. “Within several weeks, with many friends helping, including friends of Erika, we decided to start an education program and put it in the schools […]
October is National Depression Awareness Month as well as LGBTQ History Month. Both are extraordinary causes that deserve attention, awareness, and celebration. For my family and me, they are intertwined and deeply personal. When our son came out to us in February 2017, he was 16 years old. While my husband and I were blindsided, […]
Mental health is on everyone’s mind in the wake of the recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, as well as the news that suicides are up in nearly every state in recent years. While the focus over the course of the past week has been on adult mental health, many people with mental […]
Frosted eye shadow. Raccoon lined eyes. Sound like your teenage daughter? She may have started wearing makeup but needs some pointers. We’re here to help! Get your teen in the habit of taking care of her skin at an early age. Start with an SPF moisturizer and daily cleanser. There are many on the market, […]
No matter the age, your child can benefit from playing a part in decorating his or her room.
What didn’t I do? What did I miss? the mother silently despairs, as she surveys the circle of experts seated in her child’s therapist’s office. Why do we need all of this help? Stomach churning, she slumps back, trying to disappear into the chintz loveseat behind her husband. The tears leak out as she […]
