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Co-Parenting Strategies for Divorced Parents

June 21, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Co-parenting strategies for divorced parents can be learned. Going through a divorce can bring the worst out of a couple that once promised each other forever. Your world might feel like it’s falling apart, and trying to co-parent when you’re struggling to simply keep going can be overwhelming. Learning to co-parent won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible. Use the five strategies below to start co-parenting with your ex. 1. Focus on the Children By maintaining the focus on what’s best for ...read more

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5 Reasons Why Parents Don’t Discuss Child Sexual Abuse

June 14, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Child sexual abuse is not going away. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused by the time they are 18, and 44% of rape victims are under age 18. Sadly, but not surprisingly, victims of sexual assault are three times more likely to suffer from depression, 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol, 26 times more likely to abuse drugs, and four times more likely to contemplate suicide according to the Rape and Incest National Network ...read more

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Lean on Me: Why People with a Mental Health Crisis Need a Support Network

June 7, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Human beings have a need for social support for mental health. It stems from our ancestors needing to stick together to stay alive. Back in the day, those individuals who strayed from the group had a harder time surviving the elements and not starving to death. Connection is a biological imperative. While it is far safer to be an individual these days, that doesn’t mean it is healthy for us to be isolated, for isolation undoubtedly threatens a person’s mental well-being. It is for this ...read more

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What is Trauma Therapy?

May 31, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

What is trauma therapy? Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as a car accident, environmental disasters, child abuse, or the sudden loss of a loved one. When a person experiences trauma, their entire world changes almost instantly. Many trauma survivors have a hard time ...read more

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The Healing Power of Nature

May 24, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

One only needs to read a few lines from poets such as Frost, Wordsworth, and Thoreau to recognize the love for and connection to nature human beings have always had. Nature stirs our souls and imagination and brings beauty to our everyday lives. But it turns out, nature also brings a slew of benefits to our mental and physical health. The Healing Power of Nature Research is now clearly indicating that spending time outdoors can have a positive impact on our health. Whether you bike, hike, or ...read more

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Creative Expressive Therapies for Kids and Teens

April 26, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Life hasn’t been the same for any of us for many months now. As we continue to try and adapt our lives to safely deal with this novel coronavirus, it has taken its toll on many, both financially and emotionally. Kids have been hit particularly hard during this time. At first, many might have thought the idea of no school was “awesome!” But as the weeks rolled on, and they found themselves away from their friends and their routine disrupted, many kids began to feel depressed and anxious about ...read more

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At Home Family Physical Fitness Ideas (during COVID-19 and beyond)

April 19, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Family physical fitness can bring families together. As many families continue to shelter in place together, they are finding it challenging to beat the stress and stay in shape. Exercising as a family is one-way families can accomplish both of these goals! And the good news is, there are plenty of ways families can exercise without the need of going to a public gym. Make Fitness a Game: Take a pack of regular playing cards and turn them into fitness cards. Hearts stand for crunches, clubs ...read more

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5 Ways Teens Can Benefit from Therapy

April 12, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Teens can benefit from therapy. Not many of us remember our teenage years as walks in the park. That’s because this time in our life is punctuated by uncertainties, social pressure, and a surge of hormones. Because of this perfect storm, many teens act out, which can cause a lot of chaos and disruption in the home and family. Here are 5 reasons teens can benefit from therapy: Self-Worth Issues: Most teens have a certain level of self-worth issues growing through this awkward phase. But ...read more

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How to Help Your Child Overcome Attachment Issues from Adoption

April 5, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Overcoming attachment issues from adoption can be challenging. Adopting a child can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Opening your home and heart to a child in need often leads to a bond that enriches both the parent and the child’s life. But sometimes the road to “happily ever after” is paved with potholes. Sometimes adoptive children suffer from attachment issues, which means they have an difficulty bonding with others. This can even happen in homes where the adoptive ...read more

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4 Ways to Support Your LGBTQIA+ Child When They’re Facing a School Bully

March 26, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

LGBTQIA+ children and bullying. It’s easy for adults to forget what adolescence was like. The frustrations of figuring out the sometimes-foreign world around us combined with the cocktail of raging hormones that set our emotions off at the drop of a hat. Man, being a kid was hard! What can make an already-hard situation even harder for a young person is being “different” in some way. For young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, school bullying can be devastating. Rumors, gossip, name-calling, or ...read more

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