by Aditi Dhananjaya, High School Student The concern for teen mental health has been growing across the country. In the past several years, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts among adolescents have gone up tremendously. According to the World Health Organization, one in seven adolescents (10-19 years old) experiences a mental disorder. Yet, these adolescents…

How to Make Children Feel Safe When the World Doesn’t Feel Very Safe by Anita DiGregory “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of…