Counseling For My Child

Parent helping child prepare a backpack as part of a back-to-school routine

Back to School Without the Chaos: Helping Kids Ease Into a School Routine Summer has a rhythm all its own. Bedtimes get a little later. Mornings become less rushed. Meals may happen at different times, vacations interrupt the usual schedule, and kids get used to having more freedom in their days. Then suddenly, the first […]

Chicago skyline viewed across water representing accessible Medicaid therapy for adults in Illinois

Illinois Leads the Nation with Universal Mental Health Screenings: What Parents Need to Know The landscape of youth mental health is changing in Illinois. On July 31, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed a landmark bill making our state the first in the nation to mandate annual mental‑health screenings for students in grades 3–12. Starting in the 2027‑28 school […]

Adding a new sibling to your family is an exciting milestone, but it can also bring about significant changes that affect every family member, particularly the older children. As a parent, it’s natural to be concerned about how your child will adjust to the new dynamic and how this change might impact their emotional well-being. […]

Tips for Online Learning at Home As I am sure you all have heard in the news, and locally, there are a lot of debates on whether it is better to send kids into schools or continue with online learning in the fall. There are many factors to take into consideration, and it seems like […]