Beating the “Mommy Blues” — Part 1, Perspective Is Everything!
“If I choose to live out of my emotions, no telling what might happen or where I might go to salve my depression, dissatisfaction, or discouragement. Feelings fluctuate with the day, the wind, my...
View ArticleThe Poverty Solution That Starts with a Hug
Perhaps the most widespread peril children face isn’t guns, swimming pools or speeding cars. Rather, scientists are suggesting that it may be “toxic stress” early in life, or even before birth. This...
View ArticleTraits of a Healthy Family
The healthy family … Communicates and listens Affirms and supports one another Teaches respect for others (parents and children) Develops a sense of trust Has a sense of play and humor Exhibits a sense...
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What Child Sexual Behaviors Are Not Normal?
As a counselor at MTA that works with children ages 4 on up, I am often presented with a concerned parent asking the question about what is normal child sexual curiosity. Here is the answer I give them...
View ArticleRelationships — Part 2 of “Beating the Mommy Blues”
“To have a woman friend is to relax into another soul and be welcomed in all that you are and all that you are not.” -Stasi Eldredge My college roommate and I used to love to watch Anne...
View ArticleBlended Families – Books/Online Sites (Resources from Sherrie Hutson)
The Smart Step-Family by Ron Deal www.successfulstepfamilies.com
View ArticleDating and Violence – Important Information
Katie Couric”s September 20th talk show was on violence and dating. Please view with caution. Some portions of this presentation are graphic and not meant for young children....
View ArticleHaving A Voice
If you grew up in a dysfunctional home, which represents 95% of Americans, you learned to silence your voice. You learned to not speak up for yourself. You understood that speaking up for yourself,...
View ArticleSix “T’s” for Helping Kids Through Trauma – (Response to Connecticut School...
Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors Recently, an unspeakable tragedy took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Fox...
View ArticleNo Kid Leaves Home “Done”
I’m in the middle of a developmental stage. Some of you would never think that at 55+ I’d be navigating through a developmental stage. This is a term used for babies and kids in Pre-K through 8th...
View ArticleBeating the “Mommy Blues” — Part 1, Perspective Is Everything!
“If I choose to live out of my emotions, no telling what might happen or where I might go to salve my depression, dissatisfaction, or discouragement. Feelings fluctuate with the day, the wind, my...
View ArticleHaving A Voice
If you grew up in a dysfunctional home, which represents 95% of Americans, you learned to silence your voice.
View ArticleBurned Biscuits (reprint from an email)
Burned Biscuits When I was a kid, my Mom like to make breakfast food for dinner every now than then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On...
View ArticleYou Can’t Force Maturity
It is perpetually difficult to be patient with the level of maturity (or lack of maturity) of the people who are in our lives: spouses, friends, children/adult children, church family, bosses,...
View ArticleTears
What are tears? Tears are produced by tear glands, which are small glands inside your upper eyelid. Tears keep the surface of your eyeball clean and moist, and help protect your eye from damage. When...
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