A Season of Hope for Adult Children of Alcoholics
A Child’s Confusion Festive, colorful lights illuminated the boughs of the Christmas tree. The scent of fresh pine filled the …
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Working from Home and Online Schooling?
You Can Do It! Homeschooling Yesterday Online schooling is on the minds of many more parents now than in the …
Balance your Day, Balance your Mind
There are a lot of things I will be okay with leaving behind as we slowly move back into “normal” …
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 …
Fighting Boredom During Quarantine
Boredom easily sneaks into our lives, especially now. We are all figuring out life in quarantine together. We are processing, …
Stress Management Skills
Why We Need Stress Management Skills Thoughts from My Sofa: Stress? I guess I have to admit it. I’ve always …
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? …
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 …
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 …
Finding Contentment as an Empty Nester
What comes up for you when you hear the term “empty nest?” If you’re currently knee deep in sippy cups, …
Caring for Aging Parents
My father was very active in his retirement, even running several small businesses. So while he had battled non-Hodgkins lymphoma …
How to Protect Your Home from Pornography
Pornography is a real and rising threat across the United States. According to covenanteyes.com, 28,258 users are watching pornography every …
Dealing with Alcoholic Parents
It is not uncommon in a family session for the exchange between clients and an addictions counselor talking to clients …
Facing Teen Addiction
If you are facing teen addiction, you are not alone. Teen substance abuse is a disease that impacts adolescents in …
5 Tips for Helping Your Teen Cope with Exam Stress
Some of us have long forgotten how stressful it is to be a middle- or high-school student taking exams. However, …
Getting to Know Your Teenage Son
Getting to Know Your Teenage Son As your son grows and begins his teenage years, you may notice that you …