How an intervention by Plano parents saved their daughter’s life BY KARYN BRODSKY What if you learned that your teen planned to run away to a foreign country to marry someone she met in an Internet chat room? For John and Stephanie Baldwin of Plano, TX, the threat was very…
Steps to Boost your Self-Love and Cultivate Happier, Healthier Relationships by Deborah Dobbs, MA | Contributor What do you think of when you hear someone talk about self-love? Is it too mushy? Selfish? A luxury you don’t have time for? I admit the idea used to inspire an eye roll…
Resolve to Find your Best Self in 2018 by Erin O’Connell It’s resolution-making season, but sometimes resolutions can become another item to add to the “to-do” list. And we get it: life is busy. Time for self-care might seem impossible, and getting in shape or doing something good for yourself…
By Debbie Dobbs, M.A. / Contributor ‘Tis the season to be jolly so don’t let stress overtake your good holiday vibe. Here are some suggestions that work for me, and I hope can help you as well. 1) Do not exhaust yourself decorating the house The decorations are for you and…
Adding flexibility to holiday traditions can maintain joy for children of divorce BY KARYN BRODSKY Many view their holiday traditions as “the way we’ve always done them,” but a divorce or separation can throw a monkey wrench into the best-laid plans. It is then that adjustments must be made. Lon…
by Alicia Wanek How many times have you caught yourself saying something to your kids that your parents said to you like, “Don’t make me pull this car over!” or perhaps “One day you’ll thank me,” or “Because I said so!” Like it or not, we have a tendency to…
It’s fall, and football is upon us once again. Just as your favorite team is working hard to develop their strategy for a winning season, now might be the time to make sure you have all the players in place to ensure you have a game plan for a successful…
By Dr. Dean Beckloff / Contributor It’s tough, this thing called co-parenting. When two parents have separated and are now living in two homes, it can be quite the challenge. If two adults have decided that they cannot live together any longer, is it really possible to co-parent effectively without…
Finding a Strategy for Mental Wellness By Natalie Croitoru | Contributor In high school, I was a stressed-out teenager. I fixated on grades. I resented criticism. I invested in the wrong relationships. I was over-extended, and my stress eventually began to manifest itself in physical reactions and forgetfulness. Mental health was…