Laugh Out Loud (LOL)!
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 Laugh during a …
Teens & Families
College & Career Planning
How to Best Plan in a Time of Uncertainty So, you may be thinking, “how am I supposed to be …
Regaining Control of Our Lives
Control? We used to understand some parts of our world. Now, that has all changed. Our world has been altered. …
Help Build Teen Mental Health Resiliency
We can help build teen mental health resiliency. Mental illness is on the rise around the world. One study found …
How to Talk to Your Kids about Their Feelings
It can seem overwhelming to talk to your kids about their feelings, especially if you immediately tense up at the …
R.E.S.T. for Positive Change
R.E.S.T. – A Desire to Do Better R.E.S.T. – Responding or reacting – what’s the difference? IS there a difference? …
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Have you ever met someone who is neat and orderly or washes their hands often? Did you wonder if they …
Surviving Your Parent’s Mental Illness
There are many populations of people for whom the holidays are difficult. Children of mentally ill parents are one of …
The Overlooked Area of Development
Kids bring beautiful gifts to us as adults. I have five nieces and nephews, and they each have been a …
Technology’s Effect on Mental Health
Technology is all around us. For most of us, technology is how we accomplish most of our day to day …
4 Ways to Utilize Your Child’s School Counselor
Every public (and most private) school in the United States has at least one school counselor employed on their staff. …
What To Expect When You’re Expecting
Expecting a baby is generally thought to be an exciting joy-filled time. It’s certainly a busy time. You’re planning a …
Parental Burnout
All parents struggle at times with the demands on their time, attention, and energy. Jobs, relationships, housework, financial management, and …
Facing Teen Addiction
If you are facing teen addiction, you are not alone. Teen substance abuse is a disease that impacts adolescents in …
Depression and Suicide Help
Suicides of famous people are often in the news and raise questions about depression and suicide. Our world is rocked …