Whether or not you were the spouse who initiated a divorce, you certainly didn’t plan on ending up here when you got married. And when you started your family, you probably did not picture your child ending up with divorced parents. You likely pictured having an intact family, with parents sharing a love that [...]
Some kids love school, and some kids despise it. Many fall somewhere in between. But what about those kids who have anger problems in the classroom? Educators need to be equipped with practical and effective anger management techniques to maintain peaceful environments conducive for learning. One good place to start is by asking questions. [...]
Imagine you had a bad day at work. What is the first thing you do when you get home? Do you get yourself a snack and sit down to watch something? Do you call a friend to talk? How do you cope with a hard day or overwhelming emotions? Imagine that instead of using [...]
According to Kessler, et al. (2005), about twenty percent of all adolescents in the U.S. face a diagnosable mental health condition. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) (2017) found suicide to be the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 to 19. It is also estimated that just [...]
You are altogether beautiful my love, there is no flaw in you. – Song of Solomon 4:7 When you consider the fact that the media, entertainment industries, and magazines are all presenting women (and men) as flawless, it’s no wonder that eating disorders are becoming increasingly more common. Photoshopped images are creating the impression [...]
In the last several decades, the legalization of marijuana has been hotly debated, and its growing popularity has affected teenagers from all backgrounds. Teenagers in counseling often claim that marijuana is “natural” or “organic” or that it has health benefits. Unfortunately, lecturing adolescents about what they should not do often pushes them in the [...]
When someone hears the term “OCD” images of an obsessively clean person comes to mind. Perhaps someone who has to wash their hands three times after shaking someone’s hand. In reality, true Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) covers a broader range of conditions and can deteriorate the quality of life for the person living with [...]
Play therapy for children might sound too simple at first. Don’t children play anyway? What is therapeutic about it? Play isn't just playing, though. It’s a vital part of a child’s world, and as such it provides a powerful treatment modality in therapy for children. As they play in their everyday lives, children learn [...]
When a child is finding it difficult to adequately express negative emotions, they may lash out in anger with words or even with violent actions. Without the tools to adequately process and explain their feelings, parents may find themselves on the receiving end of outbursts of frustration and anger. This can be exhausting for [...]
Are you a parent struggling to help your adolescent deal with teenage problems? The thought that the little child you once knew is all grown up and wants to rule their own space can be troubling. You wonder how you missed the flight to this stage of their life. Seeing them deal with their [...]
