*Throughout this article I refer to all ages of kids using the terms “kids” and “child/ren.” Please note that these principles apply to children, adolescents, and teens. In recent years the methods and ease of communicating with others have increased significantly with the rise in technology. While there used to be only a handful of […]
Color Your Stress Away
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, stress levels are likely to increase as schedules can get busier, money can get tighter, and relationships can be tested. When stress and anxiety increase, individuals begin looking for effective ways to reduce or control it. For many individuals this can be an activity such as yoga, meditation, or […]
Teens and Cutting
I have been working with teenage girls on a more frequent basis and the issue I have seen arise most often is self-harming. For many parents, caregivers, friends, and family members, discovering that someone you love is intentionally harming themselves can be difficult to accept and even harder to understand. In an effort to shed […]
Pursuer-Distancer Pattern in Couples
One of the most common patterns in a couple-relationship is what is known as the pursuer-distancer pattern. Picture this: You and your significant other are having a disagreement. The fight escalates and is no longer a minor disagreement but a full blown fight. One of you needs some space to process and the other wants […]
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