Feeling stressed and anxious seems to be part of the Parenting DNA. Here today to help us consider some ways to rekindle our spark by tapping into our creativity is Deborah Dobbs, Executive Director of The Counseling Place, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable mental health services to victims of crime…
How breaking the rules (safely) can feel so good By Deborah Dobbs One time, my mother and I threw a dollhouse out of a second story window, and it was glorious. If you caught the most recent edition of Good Life Family, you saw my article in which I referenced Clarissa Pincola…
In between work and caring for our kids, our aging parents, and our community, many ‘Sandwich Generation’ parents fail to take care of themselves. In this episode, Deborah Dobbs, Executive Director of The Counseling Place, shares eye-opening insights on how parents can carve out time for themselves and become better parents…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Let’s face it: there’s nothing simple about being the parent of teens. One moment they’re totally happy, and the next moment nothing is right, including anything you say to them! How do you help teens better manage their emotions? Here’s what the experts suggest: …
In its recent “What to Expect” episode of LIFT, a parenting podcast series, hosted by Rev. Kim Meyers at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Deborah Dobbs and Beka Mullins of The Counseling Place (The CP) provided information for parents to help them navigate the start of a challenging school year….
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor Founded in 1979, The Counseling Place, a Richardson-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides professional and affordable (or free) mental health services, is seeing triple the number of referrals for suicide and assault, and domestic violence has increased by 30 percent. Additionally, anxiety among children…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor The Counseling Place, which provides affordable professional counseling and education services on a sliding scale to all ages and income levels in North Texas, is asking for the community’s support during “North Texas Giving Tuesday Now” through May 5 at midnight. With the onset…
By Deborah Dobbs, Beka Mullins and Carrie Leafblad | Contributors Experiencing (or enduring) big life events means we’re living life rather than just observing it. Big life events, good or bad, also bring stress. Our bodies tend to react the same way to a big positive change, like marriage or…
By Deborah Dobbs, MA | Contributor Nearly ten years ago, I made my first holiday stress “survival kit.” I was a frazzled single mom with a toddler, and something had to give. The key is to remain focused on the big picture and most importantly, the meaning behind our holidays. …