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    Encouraging Conversations About Mental Health Within the Family Unit

    October 27, 2025

    Talking openly about mental health with your family is not always easy. For many parents and children, these conversations feel uncomfortable or off-limits. Yet the research shows that families who create space for honest dialogue experience stronger emotional bonds and fewer conflicts. Family counseling is one way to develop healthier communication and normalize discussions around […]

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    Encouraging Conversations About Mental Health Within the Family Unit

    October 27, 2025

    Talking openly about mental health with your family is not always easy. For many parents and children, these conversations feel uncomfortable or off-limits. Yet the research shows that families who create space for honest dialogue experience stronger emotional bonds and fewer conflicts. Family counseling is one way to develop healthier communication and normalize discussions around […]

    Filed Under: Children, family, relationships, therapy

    How to Help Your Child Balance School and Extracurricular Activities

    August 18, 2025

    There was a time when young kids went to school, came home and did a little homework, then went outside to play with their friends. Their schedules were open and easy for them to handle. Nowadays, more and more young kids are involved in so many activities they don’t seem to have time to play […]

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    How to Help Your Child Balance School and Extracurricular Activities

    August 18, 2025

    There was a time when young kids went to school, came home and did a little homework, then went outside to play with their friends. Their schedules were open and easy for them to handle. Nowadays, more and more young kids are involved in so many activities they don’t seem to have time to play […]

    Filed Under: Children, School & Academics

    Teaching Kids Mindfulness: The Benefits and Easiest Ways to Do It!

    June 18, 2020

    “Pay attention!” It’s a phrase that is uttered dozens of times a week (if not more) in households where children between the ages of two and 18 reside. How is it that when they WANT to, oh say when they are playing video games or watching cartoons, kids can have a tremendous attention span. But […]

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    Teaching Kids Mindfulness: The Benefits and Easiest Ways to Do It!

    June 18, 2020

    “Pay attention!” It’s a phrase that is uttered dozens of times a week (if not more) in households where children between the ages of two and 18 reside. How is it that when they WANT to, oh say when they are playing video games or watching cartoons, kids can have a tremendous attention span. But […]

    Filed Under: Adolescents/Teens, Children


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    Albuquerque, NM 87104

    505-557-4656
    contactus@acceptancecounselingnm.com

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