After divorce, put kids' needs first with empathy, patience, and open communication.
The Do's and Dont's of Coparenting
Parenting, Kids & Family
Guidance for the everyday and the hard parts of family life: tantrums and teen independence, ADHD and autism, school stress, co-parenting, blended families and adoption. Foundations counselors work with children, teens, parents and whole families in Fort Collins, Loveland and Windsor, with online sessions available across Colorado.
The Do's and Dont's of Coparenting
5 Ways to Beat Back to School Stress
Get the kids pitching in, try incentives like a sticker chart, and divide the load.
Help Your High Schooler Stress Less This School Year
Teens can feel more school stress than adults. Time management and other ways to help.
Five Things to Remember as Your Teenager Seeks Independence
Pulling away is usually healthy, not rejection. How to shift from directing to guiding.
How to Help Your Child Manage Their Emotions
Connection first, correction second: model calm, validate and name feelings, then coach.
How to Reconnect With Your Partner After Having Kids
Why closeness fades after a baby, small ways to rebuild it now, and when to get help.
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At Foundations, you're assured the right counselor match. If your initial pairing doesn't meet your needs, you can request a new counselor for free. This guarantee enhances your comfort and therapy effectiveness, ensuring a seamless and client-centered process focused on your satisfaction.
Is Therapy Confidential? Privacy, Records, and Your Rights
Yes, with narrow safety exceptions. How HIPAA, insurance, and private pay shape privacy.
What is Authoritative Parenting?
High warmth and clear limits: the four parenting styles compared, plus 8 ways to try it.
Back to School Anxiety: How to Ease the Transition
Make the unknown familiar: meet the teacher, tour the school, reset sleep, see friends.
After Back-to-School: Dealing with More Homework
Treat homework as a system: a set routine, a quiet spot, and signs the stress runs deeper.
Raising Kids Without Losing Yourself: A Guide to Managing Parental Burnout
Signs you are running on empty, five recovery steps, and ways to care for yourself too.
Does My Teenager Need Therapy?
When moods last weeks or disrupt school and friendships, plus five warning signs to watch.
Growth Beyond Healing
Foundations' "Growth Beyond Healing" approach to therapy focuses on more than just your recovery; it aims for your personal development. This method combines traditional therapeutic techniques with activities that foster self-discovery and life skills. By emphasizing both healing and growth, you are equipped not only to overcome challenges but also to thrive. This holistic strategy helps you build resilience and achieve lasting wellness.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Suicide
Why the topic will likely reach your child anyway, and how to start that talk early.
Teaching Your Child About Healthy Friendships
Kids learn friendship by watching you. Model the friendships you want them to have.
Does My Child Have ADHD?
Signs like interrupting and trouble waiting turns, and why only a clinician can diagnose.
Parenting: Don't Leave Your Children In The Dark
Be honest, skip confusing euphemisms, and share what you can when telling kids hard news.
Is Mental Illness Genetic?
Not just inherited: many conditions stem from biology, psychology, and environment.
Feeling invisible or ignored
It often starts with being invisible to yourself: ignoring your own feelings and needs.
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Explore our Healing Library, a comprehensive resource with valuable content to support your mental health journey. Discover tools, articles, and insights that empower you toward personal growth and emotional resilience.
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