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    Creating a Parenting Plan

    March 18, 2022

    In a perfect world, marriages would never dissolve. But divorce is a reality and one that impacts everyone involved, including the children. To help children feel safe and secure during the weeks and months that follow a divorce, it is important that both parties work together to come up with a co-parenting plan. Keeping Your […]

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    Creating a Parenting Plan

    March 18, 2022

    In a perfect world, marriages would never dissolve. But divorce is a reality and one that impacts everyone involved, including the children. To help children feel safe and secure during the weeks and months that follow a divorce, it is important that both parties work together to come up with a co-parenting plan. Keeping Your […]

    Filed Under: Parenting, Separation/Divorce

    Benefits of Co-Parenting (And How to Do It)

    July 7, 2021

    When two people decide to separate or divorce, the first question they usually must answer is, “What’s best for the children?” Well, according to the Third International Conference on Shared Parenting, co-sponsored by the National Parents Organization and the International Council on Shared Parenting, children need both parents in their life, no matter how those […]

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    Benefits of Co-Parenting (And How to Do It)

    July 7, 2021

    When two people decide to separate or divorce, the first question they usually must answer is, “What’s best for the children?” Well, according to the Third International Conference on Shared Parenting, co-sponsored by the National Parents Organization and the International Council on Shared Parenting, children need both parents in their life, no matter how those […]

    Filed Under: Parenting, Separation/Divorce

    How Family Therapy Can Help During This Lingering Covid Crisis

    March 24, 2021

    It has been almost a year since the world changed with the Covid-19 virus. After months and months of being locked down, many families are experiencing burnout from being forced to be home together so much. While the vaccines are being rolled out, we are still getting mixed reports and messages from the media as […]

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    How Family Therapy Can Help During This Lingering Covid Crisis

    March 24, 2021

    It has been almost a year since the world changed with the Covid-19 virus. After months and months of being locked down, many families are experiencing burnout from being forced to be home together so much. While the vaccines are being rolled out, we are still getting mixed reports and messages from the media as […]

    Filed Under: Family Therapy, Parenting, Telehealth

    What is Positive Parenting?

    January 17, 2021

    “Because I said so!!” How many times did your parents say this phrase to you? How often were you spanked as a child? How much yelling was there in your house growing up? It’s safe to say that parenting styles have changed over the years. While spanking may have been deemed okay years ago, most […]

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    What is Positive Parenting?

    January 17, 2021

    “Because I said so!!” How many times did your parents say this phrase to you? How often were you spanked as a child? How much yelling was there in your house growing up? It’s safe to say that parenting styles have changed over the years. While spanking may have been deemed okay years ago, most […]

    Filed Under: Parenting

    Yes, New Fathers Suffer from Depression Too!

    January 6, 2021

    Having a baby is an event that typically brings a lot of joy and excitement for couples. However, roughly 60% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression (PPD), with symptoms being either moderate or severe. Fortunately, PPD is a common health issue with much discussion and content outlining the symptoms and treatment. What’s not commonly […]

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    Yes, New Fathers Suffer from Depression Too!

    January 6, 2021

    Having a baby is an event that typically brings a lot of joy and excitement for couples. However, roughly 60% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression (PPD), with symptoms being either moderate or severe. Fortunately, PPD is a common health issue with much discussion and content outlining the symptoms and treatment. What’s not commonly […]

    Filed Under: Men's Issues, Parenting

    Parenting Plan: What Is It & What Should Be Included

    November 20, 2020

    Divorce is painful for everyone involved. If you’re a parent going through a divorce, your biggest worry is probably how the kids will cope and how to make life as easy as possible for them after the divorce. Ending your marriage does not mean you stop parenting your kids. However, things are definitely going to […]

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    Parenting Plan: What Is It & What Should Be Included

    November 20, 2020

    Divorce is painful for everyone involved. If you’re a parent going through a divorce, your biggest worry is probably how the kids will cope and how to make life as easy as possible for them after the divorce. Ending your marriage does not mean you stop parenting your kids. However, things are definitely going to […]

    Filed Under: Family Therapy, Parenting

    What is Conscious Parenting?

    April 13, 2020

    How many parents have said at one point or another, “I wish my child would have come with a users’ manual,”? Nearly every single one. Nothing can really prepare us for parenthood. No class, no advice, and no user manual can give us the tools we require for raising happy and healthy kids. The truth […]

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    What is Conscious Parenting?

    April 13, 2020

    How many parents have said at one point or another, “I wish my child would have come with a users’ manual,”? Nearly every single one. Nothing can really prepare us for parenthood. No class, no advice, and no user manual can give us the tools we require for raising happy and healthy kids. The truth […]

    Filed Under: Parenting

    How to Boost Your Self-Esteem

    December 10, 2019

    What does it mean to have a healthy self-esteem? Some people think it means you are okay with how you look. Other people think you must accomplish something big in your life to have a good self-esteem. But the reality is, having a healthy self-esteem means you like and appreciate yourself faults and all. A […]

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    How to Boost Your Self-Esteem

    December 10, 2019

    What does it mean to have a healthy self-esteem? Some people think it means you are okay with how you look. Other people think you must accomplish something big in your life to have a good self-esteem. But the reality is, having a healthy self-esteem means you like and appreciate yourself faults and all. A […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, General, Issues for Women, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Teens/Children

    5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a Parent

    June 5, 2019

    The hard work and unpredictability that makes parenting so rewarding can also cause a great deal of anxiety. Here are some simple ways to bring yourself to a place of calm. Make a To-Do ListRuminating on worries can cause lots of stress. Clear your mind by making a to-do list. Put down everything that needs […]

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    5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a Parent

    June 5, 2019

    The hard work and unpredictability that makes parenting so rewarding can also cause a great deal of anxiety. Here are some simple ways to bring yourself to a place of calm. Make a To-Do ListRuminating on worries can cause lots of stress. Clear your mind by making a to-do list. Put down everything that needs […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Parenting

    How to Practice Self-Care as a New Mother

    January 16, 2019

    While there are many surprises and challenges that await you in motherhood, one of the biggest shocks may be time management, or the feeling of being overwhelmed. No matter how happy and fulfilled you may be as a new mom, if you don’t take time out of your busy day to take care of yourself, […]

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    How to Practice Self-Care as a New Mother

    January 16, 2019

    While there are many surprises and challenges that await you in motherhood, one of the biggest shocks may be time management, or the feeling of being overwhelmed. No matter how happy and fulfilled you may be as a new mom, if you don’t take time out of your busy day to take care of yourself, […]

    Filed Under: New Mother, Parenting

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