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Keep Boredom At Bay When School’s Out
Perhaps you’re reading this when school is out for the summer, or maybe it’s just the weekend and you’re already hearing those dreaded words from the mouths of your kids. There are few phrases that can drive a caregiver as crazy as the phrase “I’m bored.” What can you...
Explore the Depth of Your Identity This Minority Mental Health Month
July is Minority Mental Health Month in the United States. The campaign for 2019 is #DepthOfMyIdentity. In 2008, July was chosen as the Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to bring recognition and understanding to the various mental health struggles experienced by...
Get to Know the Signs This PTSD Awareness Month
June is PTSD Awareness Month. Believe it or not, a common misconception about PTSD is that only veterans are affected by it. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, children and teens can be plagued by it too. What is PTSD, and what are the signs you should...
Spread Love Not Hate This Pride Month
June is Pride Month, and here at Hammond Psychology & Associates, P.A. we believe in spreading love, not hate. With that in mind, we wanted to discuss how to speak to your children about the LGBTQ+ community. First and foremost, avoid judgment Remember that...
Mental Health In The United States By The Numbers
Isn’t it interesting how we can see a post on social media about mental health, and simply overlook how significant it is? Sure, depending on the post, we might feel compelled to share it. However, the majority of us see posts and updates about mental health and idly...
Tips for Overall Mental Wellness This Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and articles typically come out around this time of year about depression, stress, a wide range of other mental disorders, and ending the stigma surrounding mental health. Though it’s important to end the stigma and educate the...
Help Build Youth Self-Esteem This Summer With These Activities
When school gets out, many kids go into isolation. It’s in this isolation where negative self thoughts breed, and youth self-esteem can take a massive hit. This is especially true in the age of social media where everything their friends are doing can be seen online....
Summertime Family Bonding Ideas
Don’t let another summer fly by without taking advantage of family bonding time. Here’s the thing, these summers will be over and gone before you know it. Your kids are growing up fast, and if you don’t schedule the time to bond with them now, you could be left with...
Spring Cleaning – Mental Decluttering for Wellness
When most people think of spring cleaning, they think of Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. However this year, I challenge you to think about a different type of spring cleaning. In this post we'll discuss mental decluttering for wellness. By doing...
Preparing Your Kids for Summer Camp
There's nothing quite like summer camp. When children take time away from their families, that's when they get the first taste of the real world. It's when they come into their own, get a sense of true independence. It's exciting and new, and the memories that are...