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Mental Health and Mental Illness
Often in our society the term “Mental health” and the term “Mental illness” are interchanged or misused when discussing or describing a person’s mental state. […]
May You Live to be One Hundred
A famous proverb states: “May you live to be a one hundred and may I live to be 99” The first time I heard that […]
Love Never Ends
February celebrates Valentine’s Day and Healthy Hearts month. Both events involve love; love of others and love of self. To continue to love and care […]
Life Losses and Children’s Well-Being
Fundamental to children’s well-being, which includes health (physical and mental), safety, and appropriate developmental support in all six developmental areas, is the ability of their […]
From Abuse to Safety
As children we are drawn to our parents and caregivers to keep us safe, meet our needs and protect us. When those adults do not […]
Four Tips on Coping with Pet Loss
Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend. Following are […]
Foot Prints on Our Hearts
There is a quote that says, “ When your parents dies you lose your past, when your spouse dies you lose your present and when […]
Finding Enjoyment in the Holidays
Between October31st and January 6th there are several holidays that are celebrated around the world and in the USA. The most well recognized is Christmas […]
Expand Your Knowledge—Read a Book
“The benefits of reading start with the first book a baby hears and continue into childhood and throughout the child’s life. Here are the 10 Benefits of Reading – […]
Divorce, Money and Parenting
Divorce is a common occurrence in our American culture with almost 50% of marriages being dissolved. Divorce courts, mediators and lawyers are kept constantly busy […]
Creating Healing Environments in the Home
To support children’s mental health and social development it is important to assist them in understanding their feelings and modeling effective methods of communicating their […]