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There are many different types of child abuse. Knowing the signs may help you save a child’s life. Neglect Neglect, the most common form...

Premorbid state of the family/marriage The multigenerational family system is important to look at. It’s framework can be used to learn...

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...

You may feel as if your purpose in this life is to facilitate the healing of others. You emotionally feed and water others to watch them...

How does it work? The drug is administered via a one-time transfusion over a 60-hour period. For this reason, new mothers who receive...

In the book The Evaluation and Treatment of Marital Conflict by Philip J. Guerin, Jr. Leo F. Fay, Susan L. Burden, and Judith Gilbert...

Remember that you cannot fill up anyone else glass if yours is empty. Tips Acknowledge the need for self-care before you approach...

Gaining Psychological Flexibility Through the Third-Wave of Behavioral Therapy What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Do you ever...

As a counseling intern, I treasure this audiobook. As a human, I treasure her honesty and unguarded approach. In my opinion, she answers...

20 questions to ask our children instead of, “How was your day?” Can anyone relate? What’s so lame about this question? The problem with...

Believe it or not, the same thing happens in relationships because there are different Love Languages. Maybe you’ve already heard about...

As parents, we embrace the pressures of parenting because we want the best for our children. The good news is that parenting does not...

What is discipline? When you think about discipline, what first comes to mind? Is it punishment? Is it a spanking and a time-out? Maybe...

You can start by understanding your need for self-care. Establish a routine that works for you. Check in with yourself and ask for what...

Emotions While this may seem counter intuitive, sometimes the way we know we are prospering as humans is through our ability to feel and...

Stigma In addition to the pressure of motherhood, many women face fears associated with PPD. Most often, feelings of shame or guilt...

“Where Fear Is, Happiness Is Not” –Author Unknown I didn’t realize it at the time, but throughout my child’s first three years, I had...

This expectation (conscious or subconscious) that your spouse is going to be able to magically fulfill all of your emotional needs will...

In some ways, we are like the glass water bottle and our emotions are the water. It is not uncommon to bottle up uncomfortable emotions...

Understanding the difference between guilt and shame Guilt (I’ve done something bad) Guilt is what we feel when we’ve done something...