Family
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 22, 2017 | Counseling News, Family, Mental Health
An abundance of research has shown that spending time in nature—even just 5 minutes—can yield amazing benefits, such as: stress reduction, mood improvement, increased concentration, and a boost in overall wellbeing. And you don’t have to go to any extremes to reap...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 22, 2017 | Anger, Counseling News, Family, Mental Health
Jan has had a rough few days with her son, Liam. It’s as if he’s just trying to push her buttons and get sent into timeout. Thankfully today, however, he appears to be on his best behavior: he’s using his manners, listening well, and even remembering to pick up after...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 5, 2017 | Counseling News, Family, Happiness
Christmastime is known as the greatest time of year—bright, twinkly lights are strewn across town, Santa Claus sits jolly on every corner, and the cheesy (yet catchy) holiday music is aplenty. Now, we all love a full-belly Santa laugh and singing along to “Jingle...
by Nathan Davidson | Nov 13, 2017 | Children, Counseling News, Family, Fun, Gallery
Heard any good dad jokes lately? Well, these may not technically be dad jokes, but they are hilarious tweets about fatherhood from some of the funniest dads on Twitter. Whether it’s a well-crafted 280 vent about the joys of being a father or merely reporting yet...
by Nathan Davidson | Nov 10, 2017 | Children, Counseling News, Family, Fun, Gallery
Kids have always been known to say the darndest things, and thanks to Twitter, these hilarious statements and phrases can now be documented appropriately from now until the end of internet time. If these funny tweets prove one thing, it’s that being a parenting...
by Nathan Davidson | Nov 3, 2017 | Children, Counseling News, Family, Gallery
Every parent has their take on the joy of parenthood. Most parents will tell you that while it’s one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever have in life, it’s also easily the most rewarding. Whether you’re a new parent or a seasoned veteran,...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 31, 2017 | Counseling News, Family
A few years ago, I watched a heartbreaking movie that left me in a fit of tears. Maybe you’ve heard of it—it’s called My Sister’s Keeper. This film follows a young girl named Anna as she seeks medical emancipation from her parents who expect her to donate organs upon...
by Nathan Davidson | Oct 30, 2017 | Communication, Confidence, Counseling News, Family, Gallery, Kids, Life, Life Advice, Love
If you’ve been searching for the greatest psychology quotes ever, you’ve come to the right place. This gallery is dedicated to the best quotes about psychology from the greatest psychologists of all time. From Freud to Jung, these quotes perfectly...
by Nathan Davidson | Oct 26, 2017 | Counseling News, Family, Fun, Gallery
It’s one thing to have a great Halloween costume, but it’s another thing entirely to have an amazing Halloween costume that is coordinated with the family dog. The following 50 kids did just that, and one has to wonder where they found the time and...
by Nathan Davidson | Oct 19, 2017 | Counseling News, Family, Fun, Gallery
Being a parent is the toughest job in the world, and most parents will tell you it’s also easily the most rewarding. Whether you’re currently a parent, or thinking of becoming one in the very near future, this collection of funny parenting tweets are sure...
by Nathan Davidson | Oct 16, 2017 | Counseling News, Empowerment, Family, Happiness
Last Saturday, I lost my incredible grandmother at the age of 96, and while her death was incredibly sad, it was also a celebration of a truly amazing life. Her name was Barbara, and she literally spent almost every waking of moment of her 96 years smiling, laughing,...
by Nathan Davidson | Sep 25, 2017 | Achieving Goals, Communication, Counseling, Counseling News, Empowerment, Family, Marriage, News
Thriveworks counseling is all about helping people lead happy lives, and even though we spend our day counseling others, we also recognize the infinite value in listening to the advice of others. It is for this reason that we decided to ask a variety of mental health...
