How To Combat Summer Brain Drain

Children spend all year looking forward to the freedom of summertime. No school, no homework, seemingly no responsibilities. Parents, however, dread this season almost as much as their kids yearn for it. Caregivers want their children to have a relaxing summer. After a long academic year, kids certainly deserve a break.

Parent Points: Creating change through a pathway of hope

“Hope is the belief that your future can be better than today and we have the power to make it so.” Hope Rising During 2021, Canopy Children’s Solutions (Canopy) embraced the science around hope and used it to create transformational …

Parenting toolkits available with resources

The skills children need to reach their full potential begin to develop at a young age. Skills like problem solving and planning. Parents play a huge part in the development of these skills. Canopy Children’s Solutions (Canopy) wants to provide …

LINK offers valuable resources and education to Mississippi families

Canopy Children’s Solutions (Canopy) launched LINK to provide families with resources, support, education and the training needed to reach their full potential and safely maintain their family in their home. “Canopy’s LINK has connections with community resources in Mississippi that …

Helping Your Child Return to School this Year Successfully

The start of the new school year should be an exciting time, but some children and parents might feel anxious about the upcoming school year. Christian Ware, Canopy's Senior Director of Solutions, shares tips on how to overcome those back-to-school nerves.

Parenting Mean Teens

Right now, as many students go back to school in person, they’re probably going to be messy about their emotions and friendships. They could feel understandably anxious about what their friendships are going to be like during this transition time. They could be really happy to be going back. They could feel anxious. They could feel a mix of both.

Children and Families with Autism

Last March 2020, the lives of many were significantly altered in many ways. Due to the pandemic, what was once deemed as normal or routine, swiftly shifted to unknown and unpredictable. Dr. Chris Furlow, Canopy Children’s Solutions (Canopy), Director of Autism Solutions, understands the impact of the pandemic as it relates to children with autism and their families.

Parenting Questions Answered by Canopy

Canopy Children's Solutions' behavioral health professionals share parenting advice to help manage your family's stress and anxiety.

Mental Health Minute

Canopy CEO John Damon offers help to get you mentally prepared for the holidays during Canopy's Mental Health Minute featured on FOX 40.

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