Overcoming Resentment in Relationships
Do I Have ADHD? Part 4
Shedding Light on Self-Harm: Understanding, Supporting, and Healing During Self-Harm Awareness Month
Do I Have ADHD? Part 3
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs
Winter's here, and while it's normal to feel a bit down, some folks face more than the usual winter blues.
Do I Have ADHD? Part 2
When Affection is More Than Romance
Do I Have ADHD?
Navigating Grief During the Holidays
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.
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.
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.