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Parenting Inspiration: Check This
I found this video on YouTube and thought it was awesome, so of course I had so share it with you all! I often see the parallels between successful leadership and inspirational parenting! When I saw this video so…
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Child & Teen Counseling: 3 Ways Counseling Can Help
If you are a parent you know how tricky raising kids can be! They definitely do not come with a manual describing the best way to parent them. Inevitably our kids go through difficult times. Sometimes they snap right out…
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Sarcasm: It Really Does Hurt!
Do you know where the word “sarcasm” comes? It comes from the Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmós) which is taken from σαρκάζειν (sarkázein) meaning “to tear flesh, bite the lip in rage, sneer”. Unfortunately, witty sarcasm in our culture is often laughed…
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Complaining: How it Really Impacts Your Life!
When was the last time you complained? It is so easy for us to get caught up in complaining! Most of us make a complaining statement several times a day. The traffic was bad, the kids didn’t listen, work was…
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Parenting Reminder: Your Kids Are Watching!
Parenting is the most important job there is! If you are a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher! When our children were babies we taught them how to talk, how to walk, and how to eat. …
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Perfectionism: Do You Feel Good Enough?
So many of us struggle with perfectionism. I see it all the time in my practice and I have definitely struggled with it in my own life. We all know that being perfect is not possible, but when we don’t…
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Parenting: 3 Steps to Effective Praise
We all want to know when we do something well! It feels good when someone tells us we did a good job or that they appreciate us. In addition, if someone tells us they liked what we did, we tend…
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One Fun Way to Improve Your Relationships
You have hear the saying, “A family that plays together, stays together.” There may be some truth in it! Often, it is the simple things that create the greatest shifts. Connecting with those you love while having fun is a…
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2 Simple Ways to Achieve Your New Years Resolution
The New Year is here and it is the time when people tend to make those New Year’s resolutions. Not everybody is a fan of goals, but I LOVE them:) Do you have any goals on your list for the…
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I Can’t Stand My Kid’s Friends!
Through the years I have worked with many families where friendships are a hot topic. Parents see behaviors in their child’s friends that worry them. They want to keep their kids safe and they want their kids to make good…
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Fearing Failure Anxiety
Fear of Failure Anxiety Many of you know who Seth Godin is, but or those who do not, I am going to make an introduction through sharing a quote from him. I recently heard Godin say in an interview he…
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Who listens better: You or your kids?
As a psychologist who has worked with kids, teens, and parents for 15 years there is one complaint both kids and parents lodge. My (fill in the blank) doesn’t listen to me. Kids and teens often feel as though their…
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Giving Thanks When Life is Hard
With Thanksgiving a couple of days away, I thought it would be timely to write a post about giving thanks. This post will focus on expressing gratitude even when life feels hard. I know in my own world there are…
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