Supporting Kids’ Emotional Health During the Pandemic
By Lauren Showalter, MA, LPC, NCC Personally, I have been less worried about children getting behind in their academics during these lockdowns and school shut-downs than I have with them not engaging in socio-emotional learning. Children spend most of their waking hours at school, and therefore are learning social skills and how
How to Support Kids as They “Go Back to School”
By Lauren Showalter, MA, LPC, NCC Where I live, mid Summer is time to start getting ready for school to begin. Schools usually reopen in mid August, so July is the time to buy new school clothes, pick out colorful backpacks, painfully pick out the perfect notebook, try on new tennis shoes, and get excited […]
“Something’s Gotta Give So I Give Up You”: Breaking Up with Fear
Jennifer Owen, MA, LPC, NCC Have you ever heard of “The Breakup Song” by Francesca Battistelli? If not, go ahead and listen to it here: Francesca Battistelli – The Breakup Song (Official Music Video) Francesca wrote this funky, fun, and beautiful song about breaking up with none other than… fear! I don’t know
Normal vs. Healthy Communication (Part 4 of 4): Assertive Communication
Jennifer Owen, LPC, NCC Welcome to our final blog post of this series discussing normal vs. healthy communication. If you haven’t done so already, catch up on the first three blogs: passive communication, aggressive communication, and passive-aggressive communication. We’ve finally made it to the healthy communication
Normal vs. Healthy Communication (Part 3 of 4): Passive-Aggressive Communication
Jennifer Owen, LPC, NCC Welcome back to our blog series discussing normal vs. healthy communication. We are almost to the finish line! Make sure to get caught up on our other two “normal” communication styles: passive communication and aggressive communication. All caught up? Great! Let’s dive into the next “normal
Normal vs. Healthy Communication (Part 2 of 4): Aggressive Communication
Jennifer Owen, LPC, NCC Welcome back! We had discussed in our first blog of this series that a significant amount of interpersonal relationship problems come about from poor communication. If you haven’t already read part one of this blog series, head over there and give it a read. We had discussed in our first blog [&he
Normal vs. Healthy Communication (Part 1 of 4): Passive Communication
Jennifer Owen, LPC, NCC “Why won’t you just listen to me!?” Have you ever said (or thought) that when talking to a friend, a child, a co-worker, or a spouse? I’d suggest that the majority of us have at least thought that when speaking to the ones we love. I know I have. Unfortunately, communication- […
You Don’t Have to Be Who You Were Told You Are
Katelynn Jones, LPC, CSAC “She’s going to be a doctor one day.” “He’s going to be a football player and outshine us all.” “Those girls are going to grow up and change the world.” “You’re going to end up in jail one day.” “Why can’t you be more like your brother or sister.” “What’s wrong […]
Coping with Covid-19
Jennifer Owen, MA, LPC,NCC As I am sure you are aware, society as we know it has been derailed by the ominous COVID-19 (the coronavirus). Nasaying thoughts have developed into persisting fears and anxieties for many people around the world. Schools, businesses, events, and even entire cities have been shut down due to this pande
The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Heard: An Invitation to New Parents
Amanda Kirk, MS What’s the best parenting advice you’ve ever heard? I remember listening to a group of moms offering advice about every topic from co-sleeping to picky eating to potty training. As sure as one would say, “Oh, definitely do this,” another would say, “This didn’t work for us, you need to try that.