Family
by Casey Ribek | Jul 3, 2019 | Counseling News, Family, Stress and Anxiety
Any life transition can come with an unhealthy dose of stress. And when you feel overwhelmed, you might find that performing necessary tasks becomes nearly impossible. When you’re going through a major move, this kind of knee-jerk reaction is expected;...
by Jon Negroni | Jun 18, 2019 | Aging, Career and Money, Counseling News, Family, Happiness
Aging in place is choosing to continue living at home or with another relative as one passes through retirement age.This is a popular alternative option to living in a retirement home for various reasons, including comfortability and affordability.That said, in...
by Anthony Centore | Jun 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Family, Men and Mental Health
It’s difficult for many people to admit they need help and then to actually seek out that help—it’s sometimes even more difficult for men.That said, it’s important that men (as well as women) ask for and seek professional mental health help when they need it, as...
by Taylor Bennett | Apr 3, 2019 | Autism Awareness, Children, Counseling News, Family, Uncategorized
Autism comes with learning and social difficulties—often, these individuals have difficulty focusing and struggle to connect or interact meaningfully with others.While many are aware of the struggles that these individuals face, the obstacles that are presented to...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 15, 2019 | Children, Counseling News, Divorce, Family
Children can be affected by their parents’ divorce in different capacities, depending on the nature of divorce as well as the parents’ relationship post-divorce.That said, there are often harmful effects on children of divorce, as well as struggles in coping and...
by Blair Hamel, PsyD | Feb 20, 2019 | Children, Counseling News, Family, Parenting
Everybody lies, including children—in fact, children learn to lie as they grow, observe, and learn over time.While lying every now and then is normal, lying can turn problematic: the key is to first understand the motivation behind your child lies before addressing...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 21, 2019 | Anger, Anger Management, Counseling News, Family, Mental Health
Dealing with an angry child can lead to all sorts of frustrations—however, it’s important that parents address these angry outbursts properly.Fortunately there’s a 3D model that works to build a child’s self-esteem, encourage their healthy expression of their...
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 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,...
