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Helping Our Children Sleep
There are many reasons why sleep is so important and one in particular, is how it impacts our social and mental functioning. An insufficient amount or quality of sleep can lead to difficult behaviors, inability to focus, impulsivity, anxiety, and depression to name a few. Although our sleep schedule changes when external factors disrupt our […]
Loving a Difficult Child
It is often said that children who need love the most, will ask for it in the most unloving ways. We see this in childhood behavior problems such as temper tantrums, yelling and screaming, hitting others, and sometimes refusing parent instruction. This can be frustrating and exhausting for many parents...
Affirming Couple Wellness
Welcome to 2020, a vision year. This month’s blog brings attention to the significance of self-care and partner relationship health with conscious reflection on benefits to the family unit.
How Children Show Their Grief
While working in grief, I get a lot of concerns and questions from parents and caregivers asking if their child is grieving normally. “They were just crying and now they're playing.”
New Year, Same You?
If you’re not already exhausted by the holiday activities, the New Year is here, and with it, the pressure to plan new resolutions. This can be a positive pressure...
Grieving Through the Holidays: A Counselor’s Personal Experience
I grew up in a close-knit family and my brother was the centerpiece of it. He was funny, loving, and a bit of a grouch. I was a sophomore in college when he died, and I was devastated.
Supporting Your LGBTQIA+ Loved One This Holiday Season
Being home and having more exposure to family, immediate and extended, can bring pressures for anyone. You may not realize that these pressures can be uniquely amplified for our LGBTQIA+ loved ones.
Nurturing Your Family Bond
With kids that are over-scheduled, and parents with demanding jobs, it can feel like there is never enough time to enjoy each other’s company...
