Inside Out: How to Talk about Feelings with your Child

If you’ve watched TV recently or cruised down the toy isle you’ve probably seen advertisements for Disney’s latest movie, Inside Out. The currently #1 movie offers an exciting storyline, along with lessons about feelings and emotions. This post contains some spoilers,...

Guest Blog | I Don’t Belong Here

I Don’t Belong Here . . . This morning, not unlike other mornings, I woke up to the sound of some song playing on my cell phone, which doubles as my alarm clock/news “paper”/link to the outside world/calculator/calendar/camera/etc… This morning, not unlike other...

I’ve Got a NEW Attitude: Insight

Do you remember times growing up being frustrated or disappointed with your parents for one reason or another? Do you remember telling yourself, “I’m never going to be like him/her when I grow up and have a family.” Everything goes well until you finally actually have...

Teachers: Real Heroes for Abused Children

Real heroes are people who make a choice to see, hear, and report to protect abused children. They are also the ones who teach children how to live with courage. This article is about how you can be one. The little girl comes to school each day, face clean, hair with...

Sandtray Therapy: An Alternative to Talk Therapy

Sandtray therapy is a therapy that uses a tray filled with sand and miniature figures to allow clients to express themselves. Let’s look at an example session with Lilly, a 14 year old girl who recently moved to Texas. Lilly isn’t sure what to think about counseling,...

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