How Can I Handle a Defiant or Explosive Child?

How Can I Handle a Defiant or Explosive Child?

Written by the Team at Griffith Centers99 Years of Building Brighter Futures Across Colorado A defiant or explosive child may be communicating overwhelm rather than simply misbehaving, especially when outbursts escalate quickly or seem to come from nowhere. A child...
What Is Parentification and How Can It Affect Kids Long-Term?

What Is Parentification and How Can It Affect Kids Long-Term?

Author: The Team at Griffith CentersFamily and Behavioral Health Professionals with 99 Years of Building Brighter Futures Across Colorado Parentification occurs when a child takes on responsibilities, roles, or emotional burdens that are not appropriate for their...
What Is Experiential Therapy and How Do I Find It Near Me?

What Is Experiential Therapy and How Do I Find It Near Me?

Written by the Team at Griffith Centers 99 Years of Building Brighter Futures Across Colorado Learn more about our team → Updated: 08/07/26 Experiential therapy uses hands-on activities like movement, art, animal interaction, and community-based experiences to help...
Back to School Anxiety

Back to School Anxiety

Written by the Team at Griffith Centers 99 Years of Building Brighter Futures Across Colorado Learn more about our team → Updated: 08/07/26 Back-to-school anxiety often shows up as stomachaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, or sudden clinginess in the days and...
How to become a licensed foster parent

How to become a licensed foster parent

Becoming a foster parent is a meaningful way to support children who need stability, care, and a safe home. If you are searching for how to become a licensed foster parent, the process can feel complex at first, but it is structured to ensure children are placed in...