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What Invites Anxiety and Depression Into Our Lives?

Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are all chemicals that can lead a person to experience anxiety or depression. Even though medications are available to help mitigate the symptoms resulting...

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Recognizing Violence in Teen Dating

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month With Valentine’s Day approaching, many look forward to sharing a day or evening connecting, romancing, and enjoying their partner or date....

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Why Kids Behave Negatively or Pull Away

Some children have a difficult time throughout their lives but can manage and yet, others will struggle to manage. A typical sign that a child is struggling to cope with changes in their life, the...

Books for Small Kids with BIG Feelings

4 Book Recommendations from a Children’s Therapist Emotions can be difficult to manage, especially for young children who don’t always have the language for their feelings! Books are a fantastic way...

The Power of Language

Remember when you were a kid and your parent stood over you and said something like, “You should be doing homework now instead of wasting time!” or “You know what you need to do? You need to talk to...

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Do I Have A Phobia?

A phobia is when a person is so intensely afraid of something, it causes an anxiety response in the person. This anxiety can cause breathlessness, dizziness, and nausea, which can form into a...

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Grieving Without Death

Grief The word grief typically brings up ideas of death and funerals. However, experiencing a loss ranges so much further. Anytime we have something we care about that is unwillingly taken away our...

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Is My Teen Depressed or Just Sad?

There can be a fine line when comparing sadness with depression. They often look very similar. As parents, it is very important to learn to recognize the signs to look for in your children....

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Are You Faking Orgasms?

what's your motivation for faking orgasm? Many sexually active individuals, regardless of gender, have faked an orgasm at some point with a partner. Orgasms are generally viewed as one of the primary...

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Boundaries in the Age of Social Media

Set Boundaries with Children For Social Media Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by all of the social media that your child is consuming? Not sure how to effectively communicate the harms that...

3 Steps to Help Your Kiddo Build Self Esteem

Self-esteem has been a buzz word for a while now. It’s important for parents to help develop their kiddo’s sense of self or self-esteem. Have you ever thought about how self-esteem is developed or...