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How Do I Look

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Moms and daughters often worry about how they look. Some girls report thinking about it ‘'constantly.” This...

Fight for Your Right

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

We own our feelings, thoughts and behaviors. We do not own the thoughts, feelings and behaviors of others. But what...

The Model Parent

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

How do you define success as a parent? Is it a child who reads before kindergarten? A teenager who got into an Ivy...

Children, Shamed and Text Attacked

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Bullying attacks on children and teens is on the rise. This is something hard for adults to grasp at times. This...

EQ: What Emotional Intelligence Is and How to Develop It

Carrissa Pannuzzo, M.A., LMFT, LPC

Emotional intelligence is integral to mental and relational health. Understanding emotions, their impact on...

The Stories We Tell

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Children are wonderfully creative at thinking up stories, in which they are heroic and triumphant. However, when...

Enablers Unite!

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

The parent of a potential misuser of alcohol is in a difficult position of loving their young adult yet insisting on...

Take Time to Celebrate

Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT

I recently watched an old movie that involved a beautiful and elegant couple dancing. I don’t know about you, but...

His Workmanship

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

When we internalize His truth that we are His masterpiece, created with a kingdom purpose, a positive, healthy self...

Decisions: Who Is Controlling Your Life?

Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT

Making tough decisions is difficult and rewarding work. Being swayed by the opinions or reactions of others will...

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