Thanksgiving & Coronavirus
Like everything else during quarantine, this holiday season may be filled with tough choices and changes for families. The good news is that the holidays are also a time when gratitude is front and center …
Children
DIVORCE IN THE TIME OF THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN
In the time of coronavirus, our new reality is being isolated in our homes together. Being stuck inside is hard enough for couples that are happily married or cohabiting. For those in the throes of …
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS – EAP
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential workplace service that employers pay for. An EAP helps employees deal with work-life stressors, family issues, financial concerns, relationship problems, and even drug or legal concerns. It …
DEPRESSION IN TEENS
DEPRESSION IN TEENS This is a reprint of “Depression in Teens” by Mental Health in America. It’s not unusual for young people to experience “the blues” or feel “down in the dumps” occasionally. Adolescence is …
THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO ASK?
THE RIGHT QUESTIONS The Right Questions consist of ten powerful inquiries designed to reveal what is motivating your actions. The answers to these questions will immediately clarify your thinking and support you in making the …
CONVERSION THERAPY
This is a reprint of “Conversion Therapy: Learning to Love Myself Again,” an Article By Luke Romesberg, February 27, 2017 When I was 14, I came out as gay to my parents. I was confident in …
VIDEO GAME ADDICTED KIDS
Are your kids addicted to video games? The word “addiction” gets used a lot to describe a certain kind of focused attention on media and technology. We say we’re “addicted” to checking our email or …
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES “ACE”
Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. As such, early experiences are an important public health issue. Much of the foundational research …
ABUSE: INCEST
Incest as a form of abuse can be challenging to define, as it differs from culture to culture. Perceptions of incest vary across societies, and the degree of taboo around incest—not to mention the legal …