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Grief and the Holidays 13 Dec 2012 | 08:11 am
Good Grief. I bet you can guess which comic strip utilizes that phrase best. Our good friend Charlie Brown, a seemingly very forgiving little boy, trusts his friend to hold the ball (day after day a...
Anger Ain’t No Fairy Tale 22 Sep 2012 | 01:15 am
by Patrick Heard, M.A. There was a classic children’s book about African prince who was told to never venture into the mysterious swamp land because of the stories of a ferocious lion who devoured any...
Going into Trance: Part 2 22 Sep 2012 | 01:05 am
Part 2: How does a person go into a trance? Stephen Willis M.MFT, LPC. LMFT, NCC I remember a Star Trek episode in which a computer took over the Enterprise. Things looked bleak until a priority order...
Going Into Trance. Part 1 11 Sep 2012 | 04:46 am
Part 1: How does a person go into a trance? Stephen Willis M.MFT, LPC. LMFT, NCC In the previous post I mentioned that most people go into a trance every 90 minutes or so. So, the first way that a per...
4 Tips for Encouraging A Sense of Gratitude 26 Apr 2011 | 11:32 pm
Question: I want my child be grateful for what he has and not take things for granted. What are some tips for instilling this value? Answer: As a parent, you are the most influential person in your...
Natural and Logical Consequences 20 Apr 2011 | 11:52 am
Question: I’ve heard of using “natural consequences” to discipline children, but what exactly does this mean? Answer: Natural and logical consequences are effective forms of discipline and reduce pow...
Should You Talk to Your Teen About Sex? 20 Apr 2011 | 11:49 am
QUESTION: Will talking to my teen about sex make him more likely to engage in sexual activities? I’ve heard that it increases the curiosity about it and almost encourages it. ANSWER: No. In fact, I...
How Do I Handle My Child’s Tantrum in Public? 13 Apr 2011 | 11:41 am
QUESTION: What do I do when my child throws a tantrum in public? ANSWER: Ignoring is a wonderful solution but doesn’t always work in public because the tantrum may be too disturbing for others and we...
Invest in Happiness by Doing Good Deeds 30 Mar 2011 | 07:36 am
Invest in Happiness by Doing Good Deeds If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~ Dalai Lama No good deed goes unpunished. This common clic...
Using Everyday Games to Build A Child’s Emotional Development 1 Mar 2011 | 01:07 pm
Parents can utilize common games to help their children build necessary skills for everyday functioning, and perhaps the most developmentally appropriate method is through the use of play. Take a mom...
