Living Vicariously Through Your Child
To live vicariously through your child often means to push your own ambitions onto your offspring in order to gain a feeling of success...
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Turning Our “Yes” Into a “Hell, Yes” by Saying it Less Often
We are getting into holiday season! Enter in the excited butterflies and overall groans as we wince under the weight of additional...
What to Know About Caring for Someone with a Terminal Illness
Ask Your Loved One What They Want Everyone has a different reaction to a terminal diagnosis and their own preferences for how they wish...
Infertility 101
The topic of infertility is a very real matter for an estimated 6.1 million people, or 15% of couples, in the United States. Infertility...
Standing Up For Joy
I’m here today to remind you to stop. Stop trying to do everything for everyone else. This time of year is about joy, so let it be...
Coping With Grief During The Holidays
The holidays bring meaning to certain days, and we bring much significance back to them. When you have lost someone special, your world...
Family Tradition
Family Getting married was extremely exciting for me. Not only because we were starting a new family together, but also because we got to...
Thirty and Thriving: Structured Play Time Can Help Your Child
What is Filial Therapy? Filial Therapy, created by Bernard Gurney in 1964, refers to a type of psychotherapy. Parents are taught how to...
How Postpartum Stole Christmas!
Motherhood is hard. Mother hood gets more challenging with postpartum blues and it’s more intense emotions. During the holidays, the...
8 Lessons from Suicide Attempt Survivors
Here’s 8 things attempt survivors want you to know. You can – and should – ask someone who could be suicidal how they’re feeling. Many...
Community of Trust
I recently listened to a podcast called Sorta Awesome. A licensed clinical social worker Leann Gardner (http://www.leanngardner.com) was...
Parents Playing Nice
Parents may get divorced, but they must continue to interact with each other on behalf of the children. It’s beneficial to the child that...
Help! How Do I Survive My Monster-In-Law?!
Set firm boundaries. You may not mind when your father-in-law offers parenting advice from his decades of experience. On the other hand,...
Disability Awareness Month
Growing up with a sister with Spina Bifida gave me the opportunity to witness firsthand what living with a disability entails. I watched...
No Means No
I don’t think there is any good way to talk about this, so let’s just dive right in. I’m talking about consent! As a parent, about a...
Youth Mental Health Issues: Helping Your Child Experience Success At School
Are you tired of getting those dreaded phone calls from your child’s teacher or principal or school counselor? What has Timmy done now?...
Increasing Connection Through Movement
It is also not a secret that many people struggle to spend time with their families. Many parents feel they are not connected to their...
How to Survive Becoming an Empty Nester
Part 1: The Departure and Remaining Connected Perhaps the real question is how will you get by without them there? It’s the ultimate...
How to Prepare For a Smooth Transition Back to School
The following ideas can be adjusted to fit each families’ needs and can help lower the level of stress surrounding the new school year....
Helping Children Cope With Separation and Divorce
Going through a separation or divorce is emotional for both adults and children. Children frequently do not understand the reason or...
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