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Mental health and operational wellness for First Responders—exploring sleep, operational stress, trauma, burnout, relationships, recovery, and life during the career and beyond.

School-aged child struggling at school despite doing well at home
When Your Child Seems Fine at Home but Struggles at School anxiety children & teens first responder mental health parenting trauma Oct 02, 2026

When Your Child Seems Fine at Home but Struggles at School

Summary

It can be confusing when your child seems happy, capable, and mostly themselves at home, but school is reporting problems with atte...

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Amie Peterson

Amie Peterson, LMHC, is the founder of Thin Line 206®, a trauma therapist and EMDR Certified clinician specializing in first responder wellness, PTSD, trauma recovery, and resilience across the career lifespan. With extensive experience supporting law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other high-stress professionals, her work is built for the culture and grounded in evidence-based care.