by Ms. Christy | Dec 18, 2017
Today, We are focusing on gratitude, with an eye to the most amazing gift ever, Jesus. The presence of relationships, within our community, with our referral sources, with our Creator, and with our clients presents us with opportunities to give strength, hope, counsel...
by Ms. Christy | Dec 11, 2017
The Good Technology is a wonderful way to engage young minds and supplement learning. Games, shows, and videos are stimulating and captivating! YouTube has taught my family how to fix a myriad of household troubles as well as entertained our family with silly videos...
by Ms. Christy | Dec 8, 2017
Sometimes as a professional, I get to attend a training that change my thoughts on parenting. I had one such shift last Friday, listening to Dr. Lisa Elliot speak at the WATCH Wellness Workshop. She was presenting on social media and video games and their effect on...
by Ms. Christy | Dec 8, 2017
Teaching Good Physical Boundaries I stand across the desk from my supervisor. He looks up from reviewing my work and comments on how pretty my blouse looks. He then asks me to come over and help edit the story. As I lean over, his arm moves to touch my chest, his hand...
by Ms. Christy | Sep 15, 2017
Who does your marketing? My first professional job was government agency helping people with counseling and education. After that, I worked at another large company. Surrounded by great people, working in important work, never lacking for clients [the companies took...
by Ms. Christy | Sep 12, 2017
Focus. My husband teaches photography at a local high school. He repeats over and over instructions on how to get a beautiful, clear picture. He teaches focusing with different kinds of cameras, but he also talks about different points of focus, and how to use...
by Ms. Christy | Aug 31, 2017
Sign Up! Laura Lanier would like to invite all those who are interested to attend a free psychoeducational experience. She will teach about mindfulness in a comfortable group setting and provide a short demonstration of grounding. For a printable flyer, click on the...
by Ms. Christy | Aug 24, 2017
Be Curious. Mom, Dad, and Sam eat dinner after the first day of school. Mom tells about her day, Dad tells about his and both ask Sam about his. He says ‘Fine’. Mom and Dad, sigh, roll their eyes and go back to the salad. It really doesn’t have to be this way! You can...
by Ms. Christy | Aug 14, 2017
Acorn Counseling Education Services is committed to strengthening our community through education via our email list. One of our favorite ways to educate Denton, Corinth and the surrounding areas is to provide easy to understand, evidence based information about...
by Ms. Christy | Aug 10, 2017
Parents in the past have talked about tough talks without being clear. You know the obscure metaphor of the birds and the bees? I’ll bet you have examples right now of metaphors and obscure references adults used to teach you about important topics that still confuse...
