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Adolescents
If We Always Encourage Kids, Aren’t We Raising Weaklings?
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Describes how, when and why to encourage children. Some parents are concerned that too much self esteem can ruin a...
The Golden Rule for Cyberspace
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
Most of our teens know how to work with technology but few realize how technology works. As parents and educators...
Building Confidence and Values in Children
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Parents struggle often between knowing how to build confidence in their children and at the same time guide the...
Your Behavior is Not Acceptable but YOU I Love
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Separating the deed from the doer: It is tempting to label a child or adult by their behavior. Bad behavior is...
Just Love Them
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
Our children are not perfect, and neither are we. Sometimes their behavior may leave us scratching our heads or...
Transitions
Linda Hillary M.S., NCC, LPC
A new school year... Returning to school may not be so "carefree."
Perfectionism and the Parent-Child Relationship
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
In the parent-child relationship, perfectionism sets up unrealistic standards of behavior and performance for the...
Super Bowl Sunday - A Side You May Not Know
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
"Super Bowl Sunday is upon us; a holiday anticipated by nearly half of all households in the United States...
Leaving the Results to God
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
We can get caught up in the present and try to please those around us first. But we are called to be faithful to the...
When We Apologize
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Apologies are so easily thrown out that it becomes difficult to known when they are genuine. Brenda defines a few...
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