Men and women are very different. From how we think to communicate to prioritize. We are also incredibly different when it comes to our nutritional needs. In general, men are bigger and have more muscle mass. They also have their own set of hormonal levels...
When we’re young, life transitions are fun and empowering. We go from crawling to walking, walking to running. We start with training wheels but soon no longer need them. As we age we graduate into higher grades and become more independent. But as adults, life...
It has been a very long year. Lockdowns and social distancing have had a profound impact on our hearts and minds. But thankfully, as the vaccines roll out and the country begins to slowly open back up, we are beginning to return to some kind...
Life often showers us with wonderful blessings in the form of family, good friends, and joyous fun! But at some point in our lives, most of us will also be affected by loss and grief. During these times, it can be immensely helpful to receive...
In the United States, one in three women and one in six men will experience some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). When sexual abuse happens, many people don’t know how to cope with the...
It’s that time of year when most of us think about setting our New Year’s resolutions. If you’re like a lot of people, you may have a goal of “losing weight” or “getting healthier.” These are obviously great goals to have, and making changes to...
When you think about it, your brain is a pretty important organ. In fact, it’s like the CEO of your body’s corporation. So it’s important you do all you can to keep it healthy and working optimally. When it comes to the health of our...
Suicide: Let’s Talk About It
We love this intervention from Kristina Marcelli Sargent’s post – Hot cocoa breathing sensory art activity. She has a breadth of creative therapy interventions!! We already love this one – We are definitely going to be doing a lot of “hot cocoa” breathing with our...
In her article Self-Regulation Doesn’t Exist!! Robyn Gobbel, LCSW explains the importance of co-regulation and how we as parents or caregivers , even trusting loving partners can be so instrumental in helping others regulate their emotions. As Robyn states so well “What really works isn’t...
As parents, we know it is our role to prepare our children for the world they will live in. But we also want to protect them. We experience their growing independence and we become fearful. How do we navigate all these choices and freedoms the...
As I’m trying to get my own life more organized this year, I think of all the parents, tween and teenagers that want this year to be different! In 2017, clutter just seemed to pile up everywhere, on the floor, kitchen table, in front of...
Kristina Cowan- tremendously gifted and inspirational author shares an “Interview with Fathers Reaching Out.” — Women’s Health Today Kristina Cowan, author of When Postpartum Packs a Punch has recently been interviewed by Mark Williams of Fathers Reaching Out. Enjoy the interview below via Kristina Cowen...
Disclaimer: Names have been changed to protect the anonymity of the client. One of the joys of my work as a therapist is not only engaging in this exciting and fun medium of play therapy, but also teaching parents how to connect with their children...