Tips and Skills for Better Mental Health
At some point in your life, you’ve likely heard the adage about strength being in numbers. Most people think of an army or even a group of faithful followers. No matter the mental picture the saying paints for you, the truth…
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VIDEO: How To Motivate Your Tween/Teen I presented at Farmwell Station Middle School last week on how to motivating teenagers. I’d love your thoughts on this topic as it seems to be an important one for us all! Watch the video…
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Parenting an anxious child comes with its own unique set of challenges. As you may know, being the parent of an overly anxious tween/teen can feel a lot like running the gauntlet. From all angles, you may face unexpected issues—obsessive…
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Emotions play a large role in family dynamics. No family unit is without its unique and familiar interactions. It leaves room for each member to influence the entire unit. Sometimes this can be positive and sometimes not. Family group therapy…
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Keeping romance alive in your relationship may seem like an art at times. While some couples manage to age like fine wine, others can bubble over like sour grape juice. Consider that most artists create by using a deliberate and…
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Deciding whether or not you should stay married to your spouse will be a difficult decision, no matter what. Whether one partner is leaning toward divorce, or both are undecided, it’s not a decision that should be taken lightly. While…
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We all know that parent shaming is a real thing. After all, celebrities face public criticism every single day in print and on numerous online platforms. When the tables are turned, however, how do you handle people judging your parenting choices? If…
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Loneliness comes in all shapes and sizes—just like people. Even severity and duration differ when it comes to types of loneliness. There’s simply not one umbrella for this drab emotion. Like most obstacles in life, it’s incredibly helpful to know…
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Getting to the end of the school year can feel like the last few miles of a marathon. Once you make it to the finish line, though, the desire to dive into summer adventures is contagious! Unsurprisingly, it takes more…
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The transition to college is one of the most significant (and likely the biggest to date) in a young person’s life. Although your child may seem ultra confident about their future, keep in mind that they’re still not quite an…
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