Navigating the Schoolyard - A Parent's Guide to Recognizing and Addressing Bullying
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Navigating the Schoolyard - A Parent's Guide to Recognizing and Addressing Bullying

If your child discloses that they are being bullied, listening attentively, validating their feelings, and taking appropriate action is essential. Seek support from teachers, school administrators, or counselors to address the issue effectively. Bullying should never be tolerated, and collaboration between parents and the school is vital to creating a safe environment for every child.

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Navigating Marriage with an Extra Special Twist
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Navigating Marriage with an Extra Special Twist

We will eventually encounter individuals with unique abilities and challenges in every community, workplace, school, or church. The CDC reports that 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some form of disability.

Even with these statistics, we do not expect to be impacted by a disability in our unborn child’s life.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I did not expect Noah’s Down Syndrome diagnosis to challenge our marriage as much as it did.

Through community support and working hand in hand with my husband, I want to share three common challenges couples face in similar situations and discover three actionable changes that can fortify their marriage.

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Toxic Mirror
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Toxic Mirror

Social media is particularly harmful to body image because the content encourages unrealistic and narrowly defined beauty standards, and it suggests that achieving the perfect appearance is key to self-worth.

If you feel exhausted from striving to achieve an ideal body type that’s simply unattainable, or if you feel ashamed because you have a particular body type, there are some things you can do!

Here are a few ways to eliminate the toxicity in your social media use and start building a positive body image.

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3 Major Benefits to Premarital Counseling
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3 Major Benefits to Premarital Counseling

In a world that is constantly focused on having the most perfect wedding day, with every last detail discussed and planned for, let’s shift our focus on having the healthiest, most joy-filled marriage through intentional connection and shared purpose.

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