Build Confidence by Going the Extra Mile
by: Tim Sosin, MA, NCC Your mind is incredible, as is the body to which it belongs, housing your unique and irreplaceable soul! Among many other stunning qualities, your mind is resourceful, resilient and it remembers. It is capable of taking opportunities for growth and introspection on a regular basis, but these opportunitie
Coping with a National Tragedy
by Amanda Kirk, MS. Fall is finally here. And with it has come the usual bombardment of candy corn, witches and goblins, and All. Things. Pumpkin. Spice. Pop up shops advertising Halloween costumes and gory decor have…well, popped up, and all the kids are planning which favorite character or creature they will transform in
You’re Invited to our Day of Hope
by: Your Friends at Hope for Tomorrow Counseling. Dear Friends of Hope for Tomorrow Counseling, We are taking the week off writing our usual blog posts in order to prepare for a BIG event going on this weekend. Sunday, October 1st from 1-4pm is our Day of Hope celebrating our 10-year anniversary of providing counseling […
3 Ways More Recess Time Could Save Our Schools
by: Jim Urban, LPC. In the 1980’s I was fortunate to go to a Kindergarten public school in suburban Jacksonville, Florida that had 1 recess hour and 2 additional “play breaks.” My grades during that year were “A’s,” and I felt very confident in my ability to be a good student. I also felt safe […]
What to Do When Disaster Strikes
by: Jim Urban, LPC. Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and other natural disasters can be some of the most traumatic events many people will ever endure. If you keep up with current events you know that Texas was hit with the worst hurricane in several centuries, and a strong hurricane may make landfall this weekend in Florida. [&
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (A Devotional)
by: Dave Frett of Safe Families for Children – Virginia. You can follow Dave and the Safe Families for Children team at https://safefamiliesofvirginia.blogspot.com. “About this time, a man and woman from the tribe of Levi got married. The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a special baby
Facing Life Without Substances
by: Jim Urban, LPC. Eric Clapton is well-known as one of the most talented and influential musicians of the 20th century. His music helped inspire a generation of guitarists and vocalists to share their gifts with others. What may not be as well-known about Eric is that he once spent an average of $16,000 a […]
Parents of Teenagers: Change Yourself and Your Teen Will Follow
by: Claudia Fletcher, Chief Program Officer at Patrick Henry Family Services. I wrote a status update on Facebook several years ago that said “In case there are people out there who have not yet learned this, if a child is too big to physically move you really can’t MAKE them do anything.” I had […]
How To Fight With Your Spouse…Or Anyone Else
by: Amanda Kirk, MS. The other day I found a greeting card I bought maybe 10 years ago. I don’t think I ever intended to give it to anyone, I just found it compelling enough to add to my small collection of witty, sappy, hilarious, relate-able, or otherwise unexpected one-liner cards that have caught my […]
Ending Envy: How to Celebrate the Success of Others
by: Jim Urban, LPC. An old friend of mine that I’ll call “Bill” recently shared with me his story of moving from envy of others to genuinely celebrating their success. Bill owns a marketing business in a mid-sized town, and loves helping small businesses gain traction with online and offline marketing. In that same town [&