The hardest part about my deployment to Afghanistan wasn’t taking care of the mental health of our service members and coalition partners, celebrating the holidays in body armor, or the constant threat of mortar attack. The hardest part actually came when I returned from field training right before … [Read more...]

I’m in a small room, sitting on crinkly paper on a very tall, strange looking bed. There are weird gadgets around. Mom is sitting in the corner saying “You’ll be okay” but she looks scared. Why wouldn’t I be okay? What’s going to happen? Now this stranger in a white coat walks in and starts asking … [Read more...]

Every parent has moments when they wonder about their child’s mood—is she too anxious? Is he too angry? Is that irritable attitude ever going to go away? How is a parent to know when a problem is a problem? Several key features are useful to keep in mind if you aren’t sure if your child is just … [Read more...]

“I think your child needs a referral to Special Education.” With those words, your heart skips a beat, and you begin worrying. Special Education? What does this mean? Special Education provides children a range of services if needed. So, how do we know if your child needs special education? There … [Read more...]