The Counselor Is In
Resources
Articles from our therapists on mental health, relationships, parenting and personal growth.
-
Parenting in 2016 Part 1
"I'll check in in a few hours." "I'll be home by dark." "I'll ride my bike there and back." These were common…
-
The Invisible Teen
"No one would notice if I was gone." I hear from adolescents and teens too frequently about how they feel if they…
-
Remember to say . . .
See you tonight! Bye! I love you! I don't know about you but often I yell a quick good bye and am…
-
YOU need to find YOU attractive
Friendly. Smart. Athletic. Creative. These are all words most of us would love to have describe us. But there is one missing:…
-
Simplify My Life
Work, school, clubs, sports, family get-togethers, doctor appointments. . . The list could go on and on. We live in a very…
-
Too Many Countdowns
Halloween decorations are sold in August. Thanksgiving by September. Christmas by October. Facebook countdowns, like the one pictured, show up in my…
-
Pick Your Battles
My oldest has beautiful blonde hair. It is the color I am always trying to achieve. When she was younger, it was…
-
Stigma!
Unfortunately, mental illness still carries a big stigma. I recently was discussing some of my kids' problems that result from mental illness…
-
Vacation! Who doesn’t love vacation? Maybe me.
I recently went with my family for a few days to Silver Dollar City. It was definitely not a vacation! My kids…
-
Tattoos with Meaning
I recently added some new tattoos. One is a semi-colon on my wrist. The semi-colon represents self-harm/suicide awareness. It is to remind…
-
Time for Christmas Gifts
Decorations are going up in the stores and Christmas shopping is happening! I wrote a blog last year about a different way…
-
Only Girls Do That!
Boys wearing nail polish. Or dressing as Elsa. Or even wearing a tutu. I recent read this article: http://www.scarymommy.com/mom-defends-her-son-for-wearing-tutu/ I loved it!…
