by Mark Cheverton | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog
Photo via Pexels Cyberbullying is a very real threat to adolescents. According to DoSomething.org, approximately 37% of kids aged 12 to 17 report having been bullied online, with 30% reporting repeated incidents. As a parent, you can help your pre-teen or teen deal...
by Mark Cheverton | Oct 21, 2023 | Blog, Fan Fiction
As someone who writes about mental health every day and has been working with children across all ages for the past 15 years, I find Mark Cheverton’s fantasy series opener, “Facing the Beast Within: The Anxiety of Cameron Poole,” a valuable...
by Mark Cheverton | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog
According to pediatricians and mental health specialists, young Americans’ mental health has declined over the past decade. The childhood mental health crisis is taking its toll on children and their families nationwide. As a society, we need to find ways to...
by Mark Cheverton | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog
Introduction: Mental health in children has become a growing concern for decades, with COVID only exasperating the problem. In a recent blot post, I discuss some of the startling statistics; you can read that article by clicking HERE. This crisis has prompted the...
by Mark Cheverton | Oct 1, 2023 | Blog, Life Lessons
Despair to Repair: Online Resources For Anxiety Every Parent Should Know As a fiction writer, I have created fantasy worlds infused with courage and heroism to help children cope with challenging anxiety. The process got me thinking: what else is out there that can...
by Mark Cheverton | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog, Life Lessons
While I was writing my 27th novel, Facing the Beast Within: The Anxiety of Cameron Poole, I learned a number of disturbing things about the mental health of our children in this country. I wanted to share this with you, for I think it’s important. As we all know, a...