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Family Counseling: What to Look for in a Family Counselor
Is your family living in chaos and conflict? Instead of a haven, does your home feel like a war zone? Maybe things aren’t as bad as a war zone, but relationships are strained. There isn’t the closeness or connection that…
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4 Tips to Parenting Teens!
The teenage years are some of the most confusing, difficult phases parents will experience with their children. Trying to navigate fluctuating moods can feel like you are on a roller coaster, leaving you utterly confused. Now let’s add the uncharted…
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7 Strategies to Improve Homework Time
With school getting underway, I thought it would be a perfect time to write a blog about homework. Each school year we hear about the hardship of homework completion. There are many kids who fight doing homework. For those with…
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The Extroverted Parent with An Introverted Child
Last week I wrote a blog about parenting when you are an introvert and you have a child who is an extrovert. For those of you who missed that post, let’s redefine introversion/extroversion. Introverts recharge and gain energy through spending…
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Extrovert or Introvert: What Is The Impact on Your Family?
Have you ever thought about the impact of either being an introvert or an extrovert on your family relationships? Introverts recharge and gain energy through spending time alone. Extroverts recharge and gain energy when in the company of others. When…
Read MoreThe Magic of “I Statements”
Have you heard of “I Statements”? If not, you need to read this post! I first learned about “I statements” during my formal education. At that time I was being taught the best ways to communicate for parents and children,…
Read MoreHave You Thought About Your Habits Lately?
Have you thought about your habits lately? You know, those things we do without really thinking about it? We can often get into habits that negatively impact our lives without really thinking about it. Maybe we have an unfortunate series…
Read MoreManaging Pain & Difficult Emotions
As humans we experience a range of emotions including happiness, joy, contentment, anger, grief, sadness, and fear. We need all of the emotions we feel and each one serves a purpose in our lives, even the ones that don’t feel good.…
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The Word “Should” Hurts Us
“My kids should just listen when I tell them to do something.” “My friend should have called me back last night.” “I should be able to buy (fill in the blank).” We all do it! We use the word “should”…
Read MoreImprove Relationships by Truly Listening
Listening and truly understanding another person is tricky business. Sometimes it feels as though miscommunication happens more frequently than we would like. Communication breakdowns often begin with poor listening. There are several poor listening habits we all can all struggle…
Read MoreThe Power of Saying “You Can”
I found this video on YouTube (A Ted Talk of course!). I love the theme of believing in the capability of our kids regardless of any diagnosis they have. When we set limits, it is much more difficult to reach…
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Why I Don’t Believe in Laziness
Most people are surprised when I tell them I don’t believe in laziness. Honestly though, I don’t think I have ever met anyone I would describe as lazy. When people say either they or their child is lazy, there is…
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Summer Fun
My kids’ last day of school before summer break is May 19th. At the beginning of summer we always create a list of all the “Summer Fun” we want to have. Regardless of whether you have kids or not, I…
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