Navigating Change as a Couple and Family
Navigating Change as a Couple and Family _______________________________________ Change is a natural part of life, yet navigating change can be difficult. Sometimes change is exciting and something we have been looking forward to–starting a new …
Parenting: 5 Effective Strategies for Working Parents
Surviving Chaos: Effective Strategies for Working Parents It’s a Wednesday afternoon in July. Parenting chaos is in full force. Daycares are jam-packed. I’m in the middle of presenting a hastily assembled PowerPoint on upcoming Medicaid …
Parental Conflict: But What About the Kids?
Too much conflict in any relationship is not good. But conflicts, or rather disagreements, are a natural by-product of any relationship, and effects on the parties involved are also natural. However, parental conflict can not …
Bibliotherapy with Children
Definition of Bibliotherapy Bibliotherapy is the process of growing toward good emotional health through the medium of literature, including picture books, poetry, and chapter books. Bibliotherapy can enhance a child’s self-concept and improve self-understanding. It …
Considering Couples Counseling?
If you are reading this, you might be wondering if you need couples counseling. I’m not here to say you do or don’t – that’s for you to decide. But having been through couples counseling …
Back to School Blues
It is that time of year again when the summer fun comes to an end and the reality of school starts to set in! As a parent, you may feel excited and slightly relieved, while …