Practical Family Living

What Teens Want Parents to Understand

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

Some teens believe that parents "don't get it" or "just don't understand." Recently, I asked teens ...

Family Finances: Don't Go Solo

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

Many couples experience financial stress at some point in their marriage. How they communicate that stress to one ...

DRUNK WITH HOPE: God's Help for Addiction and Emotional Wounds

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Emotional wounds can negatively influence relationships which can lead to addictive behaviors. Article explores how ...

RELATIONSHIPS AND THE BRAIN

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Our brain is sending out signals for hormone release in all of our relationships. These hormones are either the ...

Rebuilding After the Storm

August 18, 2005. A record breaking day in the history of Wisconsin with 27 confirmed tornadoes in one twenty-four ...

Working Hard To Be Liked

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

People pleasers work very hard to be liked and crave love and acceptance from others at the cost of their own ...

CHILDREN AND ATTACHMENT WOUNDS, Part One

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Early trauma in a child’s life can result in attachment wounds in your child. Article describes how a specialized ...

ADHD and Homework: It Can Work!

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

Children with ADHD have a tremendous amount of potential. ADHD is not a limitation nor a predictor of school ...

Family Conflict and the Holidays: God Bless Us, Every One!

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

Christmas is supposed to be a time of great joy and celebration, isn’t it? Yet, many have a relative or two in ...

The Notebook

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article explores a ritual families can participate in at Christmas. This ritual is one that helps members of the ...

Loosening the Noose: Double Messages in Communication, #4 of 4, #3371

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Loosening the Noose: Double Messages in Communication is a series of four programs based on the writings of Brenda ...

Loosening the Noose: Double Messages in Communication, #3 of 4, #3370

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Loosening the Noose: Double Messages in Communication is a series of four programs based on the writings of Brenda ...

Loosening the Noose: Double Messages in Communication, #2 of 4, #3369

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Loosening the Noose: Double Messages in Communication is a series of four programs based on the writings of Brenda ...

Loosening the Noose: Double Messages in Communication, #1 of 4, #3368

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Loosening the Noose: Double Messages in Communication is a series of four programs based on the writings of Brenda ...

Loosening the Noose: False Assumptions, #6 of 6, #3367

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Loosening the Noose - False Assumptions is a series of six programs based on the writings of Brenda Spina. Focusing on ...

ADHD and Homework: It Can Work! #3 of 3, #3361

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

Children with ADHD have a tremendous amount of potential. ADHD is not a limitation nor a predictor of school ...

ADHD and Homework: It Can Work! #2 of 3, #3360

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

Children with ADHD have a tremendous amount of potential. ADHD is not a limitation nor a predictor of school ...

ADHD and Homework: It Can Work! #1 of 3, #3359

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

Children with ADHD have a tremendous amount of potential. ADHD is not a limitation nor a predictor of school ...

Family Conflict and the Holidays: God Bless Us, Every One! #2 of 2, #3352

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

Christmas is supposed to be a time of great joy and celebration, isn’t it? Yet, many of us find the stress of ...

Family Conflict and the Holidays: God Bless Us, Every One! #1 of 2, #3351

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

Christmas is supposed to be a time of great joy and celebration, isn’t it? Yet, many of us find the stress of ...