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5 Ways to help teens with ADHD succeed in school
You want to help your teen with ADHD succeed in school. Teens with ADHD struggle to keep up in school. They struggle with finding their internal confidence that they are good enough when it comes to school. The teenage years are hard enough. Between trying to find...
10 Tips and Signs of Depression
You may have a strong inclination that you have signs of depression but you are feeling so lost about how to make it better. You know you don’t want to feel irritable and unmotivated in your day to day life. Living a life of blah is starting to get to you. You know...
5 Reasons Why Your Marriage Is Sexless
Your marriage is sexless. You havent had sex in what seems like forever. Maybe it’s been a month, 6 months, a year, or even many years. After all, a sexless marriage is defined differently depending on the person. Sometimes you are in shock as to how long it's really...
5 Critical Reasons Self Love is Necessary for Happiness
Self-Love is critical for happiness in your life for many reasons. Self-love is defined as a deliberate act that you make in order to provide care and compassion for yourself, first and foremost. Many people think of self-love as a day at the spa or a bubble bath.......
4 Reasons Why Family Counseling is Needed in Child Therapy
You may have considered child therapy but have you thought about incorporating family counseling as well? You know your child needs help. You’ve noticed the increase in outbursts and how out of control his emotions seem. Perhaps you’ve noticed how much anxiety tends...
The Ultimate Guide to Helping Your Angry Teen
Managing an angry teen in today’s climate is extremely challenging. It may seem like there is no end to the influx of angry emotions coming your way. How can you take charge and support your angry teen, when it seems they don’t want the help? Helping your...
Defining Your Values as a Key to Living with Purpose
It can be easy to feel stuck in life. Especially, when things feel overwhelming, it can seem you are trudging through the day. You know what you “have” to do, but you’re not sure what it is you want. You may find yourself working hard, trying to make everyone around...
Why Does My Husband Pick Fights With Me?
My husband picks fights with me all the time! The cycle of conflict between you and your husband can be all consuming. It’s hard to understand sometimes why he picks fights with you. Many times it really feels like there is no reason for it. Like he just wants to...
How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers?
Social media affects teenagers in so many ways. Both for the good and potentially the bad. Social media has become such a big part of teenagers lives. They use it as a means to stay connected to their friends. Where once we would connect much more by phone or in...
How To Help Your Tantruming Child With Transitions
You definitely want to help your tantruming child with transitions since you know how hard it can be for them (and for you…). Transitioning can be a very difficult process for a child. There are the smaller transitions that can seem simple to you but for them it can...
5 Signs it’s time to start anxiety therapy
Anxiety therapy may be something that has crossed your mind. You notice that your anxiety has been all too overwhelming lately. The rapid paced thoughts, sweaty palms, physical tension, difficulty focusing, have been taking over. You are longing for the time when you...
I’m ready to spice up my sex life in my marriage! Here’s how..
Are you thinking its time to “spice up my sex life in my marriage!” You're not alone in this. Many of you reading this are nodding yes. You are ready for something fun and different that gets you both spinning. Are you feeling pretty done with vanilla sex? Are you...
How To Use Family Counseling To Make Lasting Change
Starting family counseling may be on your mind. You know something needs to change. You are struggling to find your way in the midst of all the family upsets. Trying different things on a regular basis with your distant teenager or your child who never seems to want...
How Do I Manage Anxiety At Work?
Figuring out how to manage anxiety at work can be a very stressful process. Work stress is something we want to get rid of quickly. We need to focus and feel strong at what we do. With all the tasks in a given day the last thing you need is this lingering anxiety...
OCD Is More Than What You See On The Surface
If I were to ask you to describe OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), you would most likely think of someone who washes their hands excessively, checks to see if their door is locked or the stove is off, or someone who likes things to be symmetrical or orderly. Movies...
How Do I Get My Teen Out Of Her Room?
Many parents ask themselves the question “How do I get my teen out of her room?” You want to connect with your teen. It’s important to you to have some real conversations with your teen. You don’t just want the small talk. Sometimes, you feel lucky to even get that...
3 Reasons Why Your Marriage Should Be Prioritized Over Your Kids
A connected marriage is the ultimate way to combat loneliness. When we have a strong marriage we have a partner through all the ups and downs of life. And lets be real, life can throw us into quite a bit of ups and downs (hello, unprecedented pandemic...). Having a...
Social Distancing Decisions and Questions to Consider
What a crazy world we are living in right now. We are constantly needing to make decisions around what is okay and not okay to do. Who we can see. Who should we not see? Or maybe it's best to see no one! So many decisions. We are needing to measure how far away we are...
How to Heal After Your Partner Has an Emotional Affair
Healing after your partner has had an emotional affair may seem impossible. You are likely feeling betrayed and unsure if you can move forward in the relationship. Mom likely you are truly hurt by this and are having trouble making sense of it all. You are unsure what...
How Do I Deal With Mom Guilt During Covid19?
Dealing with mom guilt during Covid19 is beyond words upsetting. As a mom, I am asking myself “how long will my kids be at home?” Kids are meant to play with other kids. Social distancing and children really don’t mesh well together. They are bored. And tired of this....
3 Ways Teens Are Dealing With The Quarantine And How To Help
Understanding how your teen is dealing with the quarantine and how to help can feel overwhelming. . The world has changed with social distancing, lack of face-to-face contact, and closing of teen hangout areas like malls, skate parks, and movie theaters. While we all...
