Conversations in Isolation
Unprecedented stressors The other day, the price of oil broke a historic record (and not in a good way). For the first time in history,...
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Tackling Family Challenges: A teen’s guide to surviving and thriving in the midst of conflict
For many of us, we are spending more time with our immediate family than ever before. Sometimes inevitably more time can equal more...
Supporting Your Teen Through the Quarantine
As we have learned to navigate our current reality as adults, we also have the opportunity to walk our teenagers through this quarantine...
Can Kids Learn Mindfulness? 6 tips on how to do just that!
If you would like to help your child achieve mindfulness, take a look at the suggestions below to get started. Morning Mindfulness...
Keeping the Spark Alive During Quarantine
One thing remains clear: this is a period where navigating relationships is key; moreover, this is a period to strengthen valued...
Ways for Parents to Decrease Stress and Increase Positivity Amidst the Chaos of Covid-19
The struggle is real! You are not alone. Here are 5 things to consider that will keep you on the path to a healthier, happier...
“Into the Unknown”: Welcoming the Interruptions
If you are like me, you cried watching Frozen and were unnecessarily excited to hear that Frozen II was available for streaming NOW!...
During These Scary Times, I Hope You’re Taking Care of Yourself: Coronavirus and Reducing Anxiety
According to The Depression Project, this is why the coronavirus is triggering mental health issues: Triggers feelings of hopelessness,...
Becoming a Stepfamily: Delivered and Redeemed
Dysfunctional is the “Norm” Many stepfamilies or pre-stepfamily couples discuss a certain level of guilt or shame that accompany their...
Becoming a Step-Family
Ron’s material is completed in 8 sessions with couples and includes 7 different steps to creating a healthy step family. Ron’s 7 steps...
Surviving Cabin Fever – You Don’t Have To Strangle Everyone While Being Safe
Being quarantined, whether self regulated or government mandated, is never fun. Since we are in Houston, we are used to hiding away for a...
How to Talk to Someone That is Grieving
Death and loss are inevitable. They’re the most sure things about life. For some reason, though, we can get weird around the topic of...
An Open Letter To The Parents of My Child and Adolescent Clients
But do you ever wonder what goes on in my head at the end of the day when I go home after working with your child? Do you wonder how I...
Staying True to Yourself Under Pressure
Define your values and beliefs. Ask yourself, “what do I believe and why”? Is there a behavior I need to gain control over? What do I...
Five TED Talks to Spark New Thoughts in the New Year
We are at the beginning of a new year! Full of time when many of us make resolutions about how we are going to improve our minds, our...
“It’s Not If, It’s When” – Managing Anxiety for Parents of Kids with Chronic Illnesses
You’re not losing sleep about if all the pillows are lined up straight downstairs on the couch. You’re not worried about catching a life...
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Holiday Burnout This Year
But as our lives have grown and changed, I’ve come to a realization: How many of those things do we really HAVE to do? Because at the...
A Holiday Wellness Check: Enjoying the season on your own terms
gjoyjoy Identify Holiday Stressors The great thing about holiday stress is that it is often predictable. We can anticipate when the...
Kindness Always Wins
Do Things For People Not Because of Who They Are or What They Do In Return, But Because of Who You Are – Harold S. Kushner Being kind not...
Grieving Unmet Expectations
When you think of grief, it is likely what comes Sad flowers to mind is bereavement and grief after someone passes away. Grieving is...
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