by Daniel Grammer | Sep 17, 2019 | Mental Health
Teen suicide has reached epidemic proportions in America. We hear the news stories of suicide, anxiety, and depression affecting children at alarmingly increasing rates, and yet when we drill down to the heart of the matter, we are left wondering why. Chief Parent... 
by Haley Zapal | Dec 11, 2018 | Mental Health
For many families, the two months between Halloween and New Year’s Eve are the busiest of the year, and they can be a roller coaster of parties, candy, school holidays, family visits, travel, and even more candy. Add to this mix colder, darker weather and a lack of... 
by The Bark Team | Sep 12, 2018 | Mental Health
Now the second leading cause of death for young people, suicide has become a nationwide epidemic. For National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we’ve put together resources for parents and young people to raise awareness, encourage dialogue, and identify the... 
by The Bark Team | Sep 5, 2018 | Mental Health
Suicide among young people is a growing epidemic across the U.S. In fact, it’s now the second leading cause of death for ages 10 to 18. Knowing how to talk to kids about suicide can help them understand depression as a disease, put words to their feelings, and be able... 
by The Bark Team | Nov 24, 2017 | Mental Health
If your child is happy and well-adjusted, talking to them about depression or suicide might seem irrelevant—it might even seem dangerous. After all, introducing the concept of depression, you reason, could inadvertently push them in a direction they might not... 
by The Bark Team | Sep 25, 2017 | Mental Health
In 2015, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 8% of teenagers attempt suicide every year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10 to 24. The Washington Post noted that “more teenagers die from suicide than...