Friendship
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Christmas Shocking
Christmas this year may not happen as you picture it. When things do not go as planned, you may experience Christmas...
Managing Food Dilemmas During the Holidays
Food holds many meanings and memories for us, especially during the holiday season. This article offers practical...
Facing the Holidays Together
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Each year numerous couples and families struggle to keep pace with the expectations placed upon them from various...
You Don't Need (Much) Money for Fun!
Ten fun and free or low-cost ideas to beat cabin fever.
The Push/Pull of Adolescence
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Adolescence is often been described as a second toddlerhood. Parents of adolescents often express to me the...
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...
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...
Broadcasts
Embracing Single Parents - 2 of 2 - #3553
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Single parents have unique obstacles and needs keeping them from church attendance. 34-37% of U.S. households are...
Embracing Single Parents - 1 of 2 - #3552
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Single parents have unique obstacles and needs keeping them from church attendance. 34-37% of U.S. households are...
Stretched - 2 of 2 - #3551
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Long-term friendships as well as marriages experience seasons in which each person is challenged to move out of...
Stretched - 1 of 2 - #3550
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Long-term friendships as well as marriages experience seasons in which each person is challenged to move out of...
Knowing If and When to Have Difficult Conversations - #3532
Laura Demetrician, MS, LMFT
Conflict arises not only with other people, but in the decision of IF and WHEN to have a difficult conversation...
Friendships Across Generations - #3531
Laura Demetrician, MS, LMFT
Why do we need others of different ages? What could we learn? What can we give to those of a different generation...
Repeating Hurtful Relationships - #3528
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Why do I repeat relationships that are bad for me? This program exposes underlying reasons people make the choices...
Muddy Waters - 2 of 2 - #3519
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Communicating clearly in all of our relationship can be quite the task. Each of us being put together so...
Muddy Waters - 1 of 2 - #3518
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Communicating clearly in all of our relationship can be quite the task. Each of us being put together so...
Murky Beliefs - 2 of 2 - #3524
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
These programs identify the styles of thinking that may create confusion and fogginess in our relationships with one...