Over Thanksgiving break, I read the following statistics in the weekly Culture Translator by AXIS.org. “According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 out of every 3 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 will experience an anxiety disorder. Whether the culprit is social media, lack of sleep, increased scholastic pressure, or...
A Day in the Life: When a Parent is Depressed
“How did you sleep last night?” “Not at all…the baby woke up 5 times.” “Well, I didn’t sleep, either. You were so loud getting out of bed, and you didn’t turn off the monitor, so I could hear the baby crying the whole time you were with him.” “Oh…I’m so sorry that I disturbed...
Depression and Your Teen
Special thanks to Michelle Felt for contributing to parentingpathway.org this week. Michelle is the Ministry Leader of Childcare at Stonebriar Community Church and is responsible for the Kingdom Kids (Childcare) Ministry for children birth through fifth grade. She enjoys getting to know the families of Stonebriar and watching the children grow through music and teaching. She...