Services are FREE for anyone who has Title XIX Medicaid or SoonerCare in Oklahoma

918-960-7852

Category Archives: Children and Adolescent Counseling

Navigating Tough Conversations: Addressing Politics and Social Issues with Kids

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Children and Adolescent Counseling

January 20, 2025 was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Civil Rights Day, International Day of Acceptance, and, this year, Inauguration Day. The stark contrast in how differently the day was perceived and observed across various segments of the country was expected for most adults. However, for children, adolescents, and teens – depending on their level …

Continue reading "Navigating Tough Conversations: Addressing Politics and Social Issues with Kids"

From Childhood to Adulthood: Navigating ADHD at Every Stage of Life

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Children and Adolescent Counseling

Children will be children, or kids will be kids, is an adage parents often use to excuse their child’s misbehavior in school, in church, in the neighborhood, on the playground, and when shopping or dining out. No parent wants to feel judged, or be told they are bad parents, nor do they want to admit …

Continue reading "From Childhood to Adulthood: Navigating ADHD at Every Stage of Life"

Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Bullying on Mental Health

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Children and Adolescent Counseling

Wikipedia defines bullying as: “The use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception of an imbalance of physical or social power. This imbalance distinguishes bullying from conflict. Bullying is a subcategory of aggressive behavior characterized by hostile intent, …

Continue reading "Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Bullying on Mental Health"

Addressing Mental Health Stigma: How to Support Adolescents and Teens

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Children and Adolescent Counseling, Mental Health

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month and October 10, 2024 was World Mental Health Day. During the past 24-36 months, we have published blogs and articles on topics such as Suicide and Mental Health Stigma, Unrealized Mental Health, Mental Health in Native Americans, Navigating Mental Health, Minority Mental Health, Mental Health of …

Continue reading "Addressing Mental Health Stigma: How to Support Adolescents and Teens"

Understanding Childhood Obesity: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

Posted by Improving Lives Counseling | Children and Adolescent Counseling

The days of walking to the neighborhood school, playing outside until nightfall, roller skating on the sidewalks, and riding bikes and skateboarding on neighborhood streets is long gone for many children. Doing manual chores, eating homecooked meals, and getting excited over a family outing for ice cream is recalling days gone by. Though these things …

Continue reading "Understanding Childhood Obesity: Causes, Effects, and Prevention"