Building Motivation and Self-Esteem in Children
Many times when we think of building a child’s self-esteem or internal motivation, it comes in the form of compliments, pats on the back,...
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Carving Children into Adults
Raising children can be a difficult task. Some days seem much harder than others. However, making it through the tough days can be...
Surviving the Teenage Years
Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Teenagers are from some planet far, far away yet to be named! This could be why the teenage...
Finding Stability in Chaos
Currently, I am in a very hectic stage of life and finding stability can be difficult. I’m trying to balance working as a private...
Understanding a Diagnosis of ADHD
Challenge of ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be a difficult thing to live with. Whether or not you or your child...
5 Action Steps for Managing Anxiety
The Good News About Managing Anxiety The good news? You can learn to manage anxiety, so it doesn’t have such a huge impact on your life...
Grieving Through the Holiday Season
For some, it’s one of the hardest. This may be their first holiday season without a significant loved one. Or, it could be the first time...
Deflecting Negative Self-talk
The Story of Negative Self-talk There are a lot of different stories we tell ourselves. For instance, we might believe we are somehow...
Anger Isn’t Always a Negative
Anger is Our Check Engine Light I see a lot of anger in my counseling practice, which is good. Anger is like the ‘Check Engine’ light on...
I Do Everything and You Do Nothing
In couples therapy, I often hear stories of the wife being resentful and feeling as if she does “everything” herself around the house and...
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