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Tanager blogs include healing stories, and wellness topics written by our team of experts.

Preventing youth suicide

Talking to Youth About Suicide

Youth suicide is a critical public health issue that significantly impacts the mental health of children, teens, and families. In 2023, the CDC reports 40% of high school students have

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30 Days of Wellness

What would it feel like to focus on wellness of 30 days? There are a lot of demands in every day life. Between work, school, family, and community obligations, we

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Anxiety Allies

Become an Anxiety Ally!

Anxiety continues to be one of the most common mental health challenges experienced by children, teens, and adults. This statistic leaves millions of people wondering how they can best offer

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Family Bonding for All Ages

A Caregiver’s Guide to Building Strong Relationships Did you know family bonding supports mental wellbeing and resilience? The relationships a child has with their caretakers and other trusted adults can

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The Social Media Diet

The definition of “use in moderation” advises someone that is it best not to have or do too much or too little of anything. Social media is no exception to

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Helping Children Feel Safe

Our need for safety is paramount for our mental well-being. It is the basic need to be fulfilled in order to make positive change and growth.  In today’s world, feeling

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Navigating Autism

Imagine taking your child to the doctor, having your child diagnosed with a life-long condition, then being basically told to have a nice day. That was me when my daughter

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Common Play Therapy Myths

This week is National Play Therapy Week, a time when we celebrate and advocate for the use of play in working with children. While some people may be familiar with

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