When my youngest brother, Tyler, was born seven weeks early, the doctors assured us he’d be fine. He was tiny but healthy, and we thought...

My name is Lacey, and I am the Community Manager for Shadow’s Edge  – a free mental health mobile game for young people facing chronic...

Feeling alone with a chronic illness can be incredibly tough, especially when you’re missing out on everyday experiences.

Hi Shadow’s Edge readers. We know a lot of you have been going through some tough times lately, and it can be even more challenging if...

We all sometimes want to pretend that we aren’t feeling a certain way. It’s easier to ignore when we are upset about something someone...

She’s Powerful, Strong, and Fast AND Thoughtful, Kind, and Vulnerable … and She Has Epilepsy. How and Why Did She Come into Being? The...

Surviving Cancer: A New Lease on Life Cancer is hard. Really hard. Like, to hell and back hard. When I became a cancer survivor at 20, I...

Embracing Special Needs: Finding the Extraordinary in Ourselves and Others

A topic that continues to come up in my graduate Psychology classes is the idea of self-care. As future mental health clinicians, my...

Introduction: A Connection to Queer Eye Have you seen the awesome Netflix show Queer Eye ? If not, Queer Eye follows a group of 5...

Hard conversations can be tough to start, especially when your family is going through a crisis, like a serious illness. There’s this...

Hey there! Ever thought about what makes you awesome? For over 20 years, I’ve been working with kids and families in the hospital as a...

Dealing with illness is tough, and if you’re a young person facing serious or chronic medical issues, it can feel like you’re battling...

You don’t have to act strong; you can be strong.” This isn’t just a catchy phrase—it’s a powerful truth I’ve discovered after nearly 30...

At times, worry can seem like the whole world. It can darken everything and make you feel like there’s no way out. Whether you are...

Like many other young people, I am an introvert and struggle with social anxiety. My whole life I have built my habits and lifestyle...

Hunting for Buried Treasure

I am sure you have seen a movie where someone had a severe allergy. Mostly it is in a comedic restaurant setting, where a poor schmuck...

My name is Lacey, and I am the Community Manager for Shadow’s Edge. I have frequently written for the Shadow’s Edge blog, oftentimes...

We are so excited to share this guest blog from Megan Eaton, who is Manager of Enrichment Services over at Pivotal - an amazing nonprofit...