Growing up, you probably heard the question, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” You were most likely asked that question at a young age, and it is quite a question to pose to someone who can barely be trusted to take care of a goldfish. You then go through life with […]
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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: An alternative approach for parents and children
As a parent, it might be difficult to admit to yourself that your child needs some extra help or attention. You try to do everything you possibly can for your child, but sometimes it’s wise to seek professional help when things just don’t seem right. Of course, it can be hard to let go of […]
Avoiding Second Semester Burnout
The winter holidays are over, and as much as you might want to get away from your family and back to your friends, the classes and work that await you are not necessarily things to be excited about. The second semester can signal the beginning of the end for graduating students or just another semester […]
Managing the Winter Blues to Enjoy the Season
Have you ever found yourself feeling more “down” in the winter time? Are you lacking energy that you usually have during the rest of the year and have no idea what is causing the change? This change during the winter can be known as the Winter Blues, and it affects more people than you may […]
Managing Family Stress Around the Holidays
As the holidays arrive, families travel near and far to gather together to celebrate. As much as we may love to see our family and spend the holidays with those we love, it can be a bit stressful. Some of us, no matter how much we love our family, have a hard time being around […]
Maintaining Motivation to Achieve Your Goals
We come up with goals more times than we can be bothered to count. Every year we make a resolution that we swear we are going to follow during the year. In the spring we insist on setting a goal to achieve the “Summer Body.” We want to save money for a new car, learn […]