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Health-E Commerce achieves HITRUST Certification underscoring commitment to meet and exceed industry information security and compliance requirements | News

June 13, 2022 Sharika Soukup

HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification highlights Health-E Commerce’s commitment to protecting sensitive information NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Health-E Commerce, parent brand to online marketplaces FSAstore.com and HSAstore.com, which are dedicated to simplifying tax-free healthcare accounts for more than 70 million Americans, announced today that it has earned the HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification status…

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8 Ways Parents Can Emotionally Support Their LGBTQ+ Kids

June 12, 2022 Sharika Soukup

For sexual and gender minority teens and youth, rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are alarmingly high. What’s often left out of the conversation, experts say, is the potential for parents and guardians to set the stage for better outcomes. The home environment has become especially important since the onset of COVID-19, according to research…

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9 things college mental health counselors wish parents understood

June 11, 2022 Sharika Soukup

If you’re the parent of a college-aged kid, you know that students today have higher rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders. Between 2020 and 2021, more than 60% of college students “met criteria for one or more mental health problems, a nearly 50% increase from 2013,” found a June study published in…

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Colorado moms turn to social media to donate and find breast milk amid baby formula shortage

June 10, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Neala Harper got a nagging feeling each time she fed her daughter. She fed baby Penny almost every two hours, and during those times she’d think about the families struggling to find formula as stores struggle to keep enough supply in stock amid a nationwide shortage. Their babies were hungry, too. Harper, who lives in…

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Parents who raise ‘confident, smart and empathetic’ children do these 5 things when their kid misbehaves

June 9, 2022 Sharika Soukup

As a parent, one of the most impactful things you can do is acknowledge your kids’ achievements and healthy habits. This is when you put your empathy muscles to work to encourage good behavior, self-confidence and self-worth in your kids. It’s important to accept, however, that no one is born perfect — your child will…

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Mental health experts give parents tips for tackling tough conversations with kids

June 8, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Most parents and guardians know it’s vital to talk to kids about mental health, particularly while they’re experiencing all the stress that comes with being a teenager. The problem is that many of those parents don’t know where to start. Last month, a national survey from the children’s mental health initiative On Our Sleeves found…

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How adoptees, parents can access adoption support groups and mental health services

June 6, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Parents who have adopted internationally or privately get little support if things go wrong. A USA TODAY investigation into broken adoptions found one of the major challenges facing adoptive families is access to support and mental health services. Roughly half of states provide post-adoption services only to families who adopt from foster care, leaving parents…

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Local mental health professional offers advice for parents on Texas school shootings | Education

June 5, 2022 Sharika Soukup

In light of Tuesday’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a local pediatric mental health professional is encouraging parents to maintain an open, honest environment when it comes to talking about traumatic events with their children. Moseman Michael Dekker “Kids still need a space where they can feel safe or loved,” Dr. Scott Moseman said. “Ignoring…

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