How can a mental health professional work with an adolescent when self-harm appears connected with low self-worth, body image, comparison with others, interpersonal rejection, and difficulty accepting herself? Expert Reflections 1. Start with safety, not interpretation Before exploring the deeper…
The start of the academic year brings not only school routines, but also plenty of contests, performances, and presentations. Often, children (and even teens) feel intense anxiety about performing in Zoom: it feels like everyone is watching, like they must…
4–5 Calls a Day: Where Is the Line Between Love and Separation Anxiety? A young adult moves away for their first year of university. Their mother calls four or five times a day, asking for details about meals, grades, spending,…
6th graders, an informal leader acting as an inciter, an isolated child, and parents defending their child’s mocks with “he’s just the life of the party”. A familiar scenario for many educators? When a teacher attempts to resolve conflict through…
Working with ADHD students calls for structure rather than rigid rules. Here is how to help them integrate successfully: 👉 Clear Structure. Use visual schedules and give advance warnings before transitions. 👉 Constructive Movement. Assign “responsible missions” (handing out notebooks,…
INVITATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL ART ACTION “SOWING THE SEEDS OF BEAUTY” We invite you and your students to participate in the international art practice “Sowing the Seeds of Beauty,” conducted as part of the XXXI All-Ukrainian Earth Day Festival 2026:…
1. Excessive use of gadgets leads to addiction. 2. Most modern cartoons, mobile games, and video content are dangerous for the child’s psyche and brain, causing dopamine addiction. 3. If a child uses electronic devices, it is important for parents…
1. Find the cause of burnout 2. Check minerals, vitamins, hormones (undergo a quality and complete medical examination) 3. Find the source of bad thoughts 4. Do grounding practices every day, even at rest, not just when you are already…
Case description: Olena’s husband, Vasyl, recently suffered a terrible loss—his comrade-in-arms died 4 months ago. The comrade’s widow, a young woman who had already lost a child to leukemia 8 years ago, now finds herself in the abyss of grief…
Case description: A family living in a safe region faced a problem when their two daughters (10 and 9 years old) refused to sleep separately from their parents. Despite the fact that the parents live together, the children insist on…