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Kids with Fears: Get the Real Deal
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
We work a lot with children who have fears. There are many ways to help them through to calm, but the first step is...
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...
A Nice and Unique Conversation
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Just for the fun of it, here are a few questions (each one taking turns answering) that might make for a nice...
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...
More of Him
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW
Several years ago, I ran into my friend, Pam, and her six children at the store. All six children were either in...
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...
Knowing IF and WHEN to Have Difficult Conversations
Laura Demetrician, M.S., LMFT
Difficult conversations can easily go awry. Learn some strategies to determine IF and WHEN to have a difficult...
