What does transgender mean?
To begin, what is the difference between sex and gender? Sex is the physical biological traits that distinguish between male and female....
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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...
You Don’t Have To Wait For Things to Get “That Bad”
Despite his success, he reported that he has struggled with both anxiety and depression for most of his life. Michael made the decision...
What’s the Big Deal About Journaling?
Manage Stress and Anxiety Much like writing a letter to someone but never sending it, expressing your thoughts and feelings on paper can...
When Your Therapist Sucks
Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case in most service oriented professions…including mental health. I get it. It’s probably a faux...
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?...
Stress is Contagious! It’s Contagious!
I thought about what he said and felt that he had a solid point. Unfortunately, bad attitudes, poor work efforts, lack of direction,...
Who Are You?
Most of the people didn’t describe themselves at all. The truth is they described themselves by the following: Work A lot of people...
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...
Cultivating Lasting Friendships
Now that we know human connection is essential for our health and well-being, we need to look at how to cultivate meaningful connections....
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...
Life Transitions
Correction- we have to adapt. Transitions can cause a great deal of anxiety. Anxiety is a strong sense of fear or worry that tells us,...
Managing Screen Time This Summer
Parents may be concerned with the amount of screen time their child is engaging in with summer upon us and school structure gone....
Breaking Down the Fortress of Resentment
Working with couples has familiarized me with what resentment looks like, sounds like, and its effects. It creeps in like a dark cloud...
Masking Mental Illness
Recently, I was shocked to hear about the passing of one of my favorite designers, Kate Spade. To me, she had it all going for her. Her...
Tips to Help Teens Talk to Parents
As teens, it is 100% normal to want to avoid- if at all possible- talking to your parents! However, it’s important to create and...
Talking to Your Children About Suicide – Why it’s Important
PSA: It is PAST time to be having conversations about suicide with our children! According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, we...
Playing the Rivalry Game
Sibling rivalry and peer rivalry are part of life. As human beings, it is natural to want to know where your child ranks in comparison to...
Monitoring Your Kids Phone
Monitoring Your Kids Phone I’m sure it’s difficult to be a parent. You do your best to enforce rules and raise respectful kids, just to...
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