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When Attitude Is Actually Anxiety in Black Children: A Fellow Parent's Honest Truth
Anxiety in Black children often hides as attitude — the eye roll, the shut-down, the "I don't care." A licensed therapist and mother on what's really happening underneath and what to do instead.

Haile Pollard-Durodola
May 205 min read
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Navigating Grief and Loss With Your Child: Holding Space While Healing Together
Helping a child cope with grief while managing your own emotions can feel overwhelming. This blog explores how to create safe emotional space, maintain stability, and support your child through loss while honoring your own healing journey.

Haile Pollard-Durodola
Mar 264 min read
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Why Black Teen Girls Are Often Seen as “Older” Than They Are — and How It Impacts Their Mental Health
Black teen girls are often expected to be “older” than they are—emotionally, socially, and academically. Learn how this impacts mental health and how teen therapy in Chicago can provide support.

Haile Pollard-Durodola
Feb 254 min read
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When Love Isn’t the Problem but Exhaustion Is: Understanding Parent Burnout
You love your children—but lately, love feels heavy. When exhaustion replaces joy and survival becomes your daily rhythm, that’s not failure; it’s parent burnout. For Black women carrying generational strength and modern pressure, this blog offers gentle ways to reclaim rest, restore balance, and reconnect with who you are beyond caregiving.

Haile Pollard-Durodola
Dec 9, 20254 min read
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