The holiday season is full of cozy sensory moments—twinkle lights, warm drinks, fuzzy blankets, festive music, and delicious smells. But for many kids (and adults), that same sensory richness can tip quickly into overload. Add in the near-constant socializing, disrupted routines, and higher expectations, and even the most joyful celebrations can become overwhelming.

Halloween can be a time of excitement and imagination—costumes, candy, and time spent with friends and neighbors. But for some children, the same things that make the holiday fun can also feel overwhelming...So how can parents help kids enjoy the magic of Halloween while coping with the parts that might be a little too spooky?

What if stress isn’t always the villain? What if, sometimes, it’s actually trying to tell us something important?

Worrying is not useful or helpful to our growth and resilience. Here are some tips to try with a child who has trouble taming the worries.

What is stress? Do we really understand what it can do to us, or how well we manage it? Stress is an adverse mental and emotional state...

Food for Mood, led by Hannah Woll, MS, LPCC, is a class in which we learn about how eating certain foods can alter our mood. This class...