A counselor’s tip for managing COVID-19 anxiety
Nicole Sartini-Cprek, MEd, LPCC, NCC, IMPH If you are feeling anxious about the coronavirus, or COVID-19, thank your body for alerting you…
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What makes kids care? Teaching gentleness in a violent world
In a world where violence and cruelty seem to be common and almost acceptable, many parents wonder what they can…
Making your New Year’s resolutions stick
Lose weight? Check. Start exercising? Check. Stop smoking? Check.It can be daunting when your list of New Year’s Resolutions is…
Helping your child manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting
As a parent, you may be struggling with how to talk with your children about a community shooting at a…
Tips for parents on managing holiday stress
For many of us, the holiday season can bring an increased sense of family responsibility and, along with it, additional…
Talking to teens about stress
Stress isn’t just a problem for adults. Young people, too, frequently experience unhealthy levels of stress, as the APA’s 2013…
Are you ready for Back to School? Resilience Tips for Parents and Teachers
We tend to idealize childhood as a carefree time, but youth alone offers no shield against the emotional hurts and…
Elder care: More than “parenting a parent”
A combination of trends is sparking heightened interest in generational issues. For one thing, people are simply living longer due…
Healthy Divorce: How to make your split as smooth as possible
No one enters into a marriage expecting it to fail. Still, more than 20 percent of first marriages end in…
10 Simple Everyday Ways to Improve a Child’s Behavior and Mood
by Angela Pruess MA, LMFT Discover how basic integrative health approaches can be applied daily to improve child behavior, mood, and mental…
Making the most of the holiday season
Stress and holidays seem to go hand-in-hand. Your busy schedule becomes even busier with preparations and celebrations. Even in nonholiday…
Happy Couples: How to Avoid Money Arguments
If you’ve ever bickered with your spouse or partner over money, you’re not alone. Previous studies have shown that financial…
Managing Stress for a Healthy Family
As the nation continues to face high-levels of stress, families are susceptible to mounting pressures from finances and work. Raising…
Talking to Teens. Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a difficult topic, but it’s too important to ignore. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for…
How to talk to children about difficult news
Children’s lives are touched by trauma on a regular basis, no matter how much parents or teachers try to keep…
Strategies for Controlling Your Anger
Wrath, fury, rage – whatever you call it, anger is a powerful emotion. Unfortunately, it’s often an unhelpful one. Anger…
Making Your New Year’s Resolution Stick
Lose weight? Check. Start exercising? Check. Stop smoking? Check. It can be daunting when your list of New Year’s Resolutions…
Dealing With The Pressure Of Gift-Giving
Sales and bargains can be exciting, as Black Friday kicks off another holiday shopping season. But shoppers need to be…