Boundaries
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 28, 2017 | Boundaries, Counseling News, Happiness, Health & Exercise, Weight Loss
Exercise is an important—even essential—part of life, as it provides us with a multitude of health benefits, both mental and physical. A few of these include a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, the strengthening of bones and muscles, improved mood, increased...
by Carin Goodrich, M.A., LPC | Aug 9, 2016 | Boundaries, Counseling News, Empowerment, Happiness, Relationships
Let’s Talk About Love With the emergence of adolescence comes the emergence of intimate relationships. Intimacy can be a scary word for parents because our mind goes right to physical intimacy, and who wants to think of their child in a relationship like that?...
by Kim Matone, LPCA | Jul 23, 2015 | Boundaries, Children, Communication, Counseling Locations, Counseling News, Empowerment, Family, Life Hacks
My 15 year old daughter, has had three role models in her life: Hannah Montana, Taylor Swift and, now, Lana Del Ray. I say “Hannah Montana” (and not Miley Cyrus) because this was when she was a sweet actress/singer who played a double role similar to the role played...
by Carin Goodrich, M.A., LPC | Apr 20, 2015 | Boundaries, Children, Counseling News, Empowerment, Family, Fun, Happiness, Self-Awareness
The Princess Culture Effect As the parent of two girls, I have had my share of princess things in my house. The movies, the dress- up clothes, the dolls, the books, the shoes, pink, pink and more pink, plus countless things with glitter! I was faced with the challenge...
by Christie Blaylock, LCSW | Feb 4, 2015 | Boundaries, Children, Communication, Counseling News, Family, Happiness, Life Hacks, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships
The Three Most Important Things You Need To Know 1. Start Young — Don’t Underestimate Your Child Raising a child in an environment that consistently models respectful communication is essential. From the moment you bring your precious cherub home from the hospital, it...
by Anthony Centore | Dec 22, 2014 | Boundaries, Communication, Empowerment, Marriage, Relationships
Crossing the Line Dear Thriveworks, My father-in-law came back from a trip overseas and gave me a sweater as a gift. My sister-in-law pounced on the sweater and said it was a sweater that she had purchased online. My husband got upset and my father-in-law as well....
by Thriveworks Staff | Dec 8, 2014 | Boundaries, Children, Counseling News, Empowerment, Events, Family, Fun, Happiness, Parenting, Uncategorized
Thriveworks Birmingham Counseling Can Help Boost Your Parenting Chops Parenting the Love and Logic Way Classes Begin January 7 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Designed by the Love and Logic institute and taught by licensed psychotherapists, Parenting the Love and Logic...
by Marcelo Quarantotto | Nov 25, 2014 | Boundaries, Career and Money, Communication, Counseling News, Employment, Empowerment, Happiness, Sex Issues, Stress and Anxiety, Women
Being (vs. Looking) Professional As a human in my late twenties — alive and (mostly) well in 2014 — I have experienced both negative and positive reception for my workplace appearance. I’m a halfbreed Latino with long curly hair, visible tattoos on my hands and arms,...
by Thriveworks Staff | Oct 15, 2014 | Boundaries, Children, Communication, Counseling News, Empowerment, Family, Forgiveness, Fun, Happiness, Health & Exercise, Marriage, Relationships
TRANSCRIPT: Hi, I’m Lisa Shankman, a therapist here at Thriveworks. As a parent and therapist that’s worked with many families, I’ve found one of the most important things for families is building a really positive emotional connection. I’ve identified a few different...
by Anthony Centore | Jun 23, 2014 | Boundaries, Career and Money, Communication, Counseling News, Empowerment
Delegation is one of the most important skills for a business owner to master. Done well, delegation will help get you out of the day-to-day minutia and allow you to focus your attention on broader company issues. In addition, good delegation can increase the morale,...
by Michael Reffner | Jun 20, 2014 | Boundaries, Counseling News, Fun, Happiness, Health & Exercise
3 Tips for Taking Control of Your Life this Summer It’s summertime again! You’ve been waiting since Labor Day for the warm rays of the hot summer sun to come back. It’s time for swimming pools, beach vacations, and backyard cookouts. But don’t lose sight of what’s...
by Jon Negroni | Jan 3, 2014 | Addiction, Boundaries, Communication, Counseling News, Happiness
The Psychology of Texting and How It’s Changing Communication As We Know It. When we think of the practice of text messaging, we typically associate the advantages with convenience and the disadvantages with car accidents and social mayhem. Yes, the ills of the...
