Sage House Blog
Find insightful articles, practical tips, and expert advice to help your family thrive. Topics include child and family therapy, art therapy, stress management, sleep improvement, and more.
Holiday Traditions During a Pandemic
Making positive holiday memories is possible—find something out of the ordinary to do, something different and fun you and your family can be excited about. Read on for ideas on keeping up with old traditions, as well as establishing new and meaningful traditions with your family.
3 Ways for Parents to Encourage Generosity this Holiday Season
For children, the holiday season can boost their focus on presents and wants. As a parent, however, there are plenty of ways to encourage generosity this holiday season. It may look different this year during a global pandemic, but kindness and generosity are needed more than ever.
Creative Gifts to Make at Home
The gift-giving season is upon us. For those parents that love giving gifts this time of year, there may be a few reasons to do things differently during a global pandemic. Doing art with your kids can provide a valuable bonding experience.
Mindfulness During the Holiday Season
It might feel difficult to tap into holiday cheer this year. Many people feel this way in 2020. In fact, many people feel stressed by the holiday season every year. Practicing mindfulness can reduce the stress we feel during the holidays—even during a pandemic.
Gratitude During a Pandemic
As we enter the holiday season, remember to stop and take some time to consider practicing gratitude during a pandemic. Read on for more benefits and ways to practice gratitude this holiday season.
Helping Children with Virtual Learning
Whether your students are online-only or hybrid learning (meaning some days are spent in school), there are many ways of helping children with virtual learning. Though distance learning isn’t new at this point, you can find new avenues to help your kids succeed.
Social Anxiety and COVID-19
Have you felt a bit anxious being around people after spending so much time alone during COVID-19 lockdowns? Social anxiety and COVID-19 are both difficult to handle–read on for ways you can mitigate social anxiety after lockdown.
IVF During COVID-19
Fertility treatments are stressful, and in vitro fertilization (or IVF) during COVID-19 has increased stress levels even further for many women and couples. Read on for some insight into some of these pressing questions.
Ways to Cope with Election Stress
According to the American Psychological Association, the 2020 presidential election is a source of significant stress for 68% of Americans. Find some ways to cope with election stress you may be experiencing.
Managing Postpartum Mood Disorders & Anxiety During COVID-19
Caring for a newborn can be exhausting and overwhelming. In fact, caring for your baby during a pandemic could be increasing your levels of anxiety and other mental health issues. However, there are various ways of managing postpartum mood disorders and anxiety during COVID-19.
Pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth and PTSD
The loss of a baby is a painful experience. Childbirth or even pregnancy itself can be traumatic. Pregnancy, miscarriage, and childbirth can result in PTSD for some women. Find out more about symptoms, prevalence, and treatment available.
5 Ways Coloring Supports a Child’s Mental Health
Coloring helps children develop motor skills such as hand strength and pencil grip, but did you also know that coloring supports a child’s mental health? It’s a simple activity that most kids love to do and has huge benefits.
Helping Children Cope with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in countless ways. While adults are feeling stress during this time, children may also be experiencing stress and worry.
Choosing a Therapist during COVID-19
Choosing a therapist can feel like an overwhelming task. Normally, you would meet your therapist in person to get a sense of the energy and chemistry. However, telehealth during COVID-19 makes the search a little harder. The following suggestions can help you make informed decisions to find the right therapist.
How Nature can Calm Your Nervous System
Spending time in nature can calm your nervous system when you are stressed and anxious. During the pandemic, we have found ourselves spending more time indoors while facing high levels of uncertainty.
How To Talk To Kids About Death
Talking to your child or teen about death can feel overwhelming. These conversations can be challenging. When considering how to talk to kids about death, a parent may encounter the complexity of their own relationship with death.
Ways to Celebrate While Social Distancing
Friends, families, and communities are finding ways to celebrate while social distancing. We are collectively having to face the harsh reality of not knowing what is going to happen. As such, we are navigating how to celebrate milestones when we cannot be physically together.
How to Support an Anxious Teen, Part 2
This week we continue our discussion on how to support teens struggling with anxiety. Below are some tools parents can use to help their teens grow into healthy and well-adjusted young adults.