by Taylor Bennett | Mar 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Divorce, Mental Health, Resolving Common Family Problems
When my parents decided to divorce, I was 19 years old and a sophomore in college. Fortunately, because I was 19, I was able to cope (mostly). I was able to understand and adjust accordingly. I also had distractions aplenty, being that I was away at college. My kid...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 10, 2019 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Counseling News, Divorce
Kids and teens are more susceptible to mental health problems because their brains are still developing. It’s important that they’re shown continuous love and support as they change physically, mentally, and emotionally. When parents divorce, this balance of love and...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 11, 2019 | Counseling News, Research in Psychology
New research shows that if parents want to successfully reduce their children’s screen-time, they should cut back on their own screen-time. Kids are spending more and more time playing on iPads and sitting in front of the TV, which feeds an increase in obesity among...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 2, 2018 | Bullying Awareness and Prevention, Counseling News, Mental Health
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying in which the perpetrator uses technological means to harass, demean, tease, or threaten their victim(s). Cyberbullies can attack their victims via social media, text, phone call, or email, anytime and anywhere, so long as they have...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 31, 2018 | Bullying Awareness and Prevention, Counseling News, Mental Health
Bullies aren’t just kids who pick on their classmates at school—people of all ages and in all settings, including at work, can become a bully. Bullying at work can look a lot like childhood bullying, in that it can involve teasing, name-calling, gossiping, and...
