Family Counseling

Transition Into High School: Three Tools for Parents of 9th Grade Students

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The time of transition into high school is exciting and challenging for 9th grade students and their families.  Your teenager may have many hopes, fears and expectations about high school. There is a lot to look forward to as well as a lot to overcome during the transition into high school and the years following. Your 9th […] Read more…

How to Have a Happy Family (And Get Things Done)

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If your family is like many families that I know, every day has a long list of things to do and places to be. Is it hard for your family get to everything – without added stress? Does it seem like you’re missing what some “happy” family seems to have? Do you wonder if it’s possible […] Read more…

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Parent Guide to Sibling Rivalry: 10-Steps To Increase the Peace

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You’re ready to explode if you hear one more “But that’s not fair!” or “I hate you!” or the ever-popular “Mom, he’s looking at me!” If your children struggle to get along, you’re not alone. Sibling rivalry can quickly become a destructive habit between children. It may also continue throughout the teenage years, or may even begin […] Read more…

A Strong Start to 9th Grade

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Announcing the debut of the Strong Start Workshop! The Strong Start Workshop is a one of a kind group experience designed for students entering 9th grader. Do you want your teen to simply survive high school… or to thrive? This 8-week workshop will help your teen excel during his or her high school experience. Get […] Read more…

When Discipline Doesn’t Work: The #1 Solution for Parents

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  Let’s talk about a tough topic: discipline. Many of the families in my practice come to me when they are struggling to find the best way to manage their child’s behavior. Does this scenario feel familiar to you?: “I’m always battling with my 11 yr old daughter over the same issues. Why can’t she just listen to me the […] Read more…

Free E-book: Tools to Parent a Tween

When your child becomes a tween, parenting is a whole new world. Is your tween’s behavior unpredictable? Do you lay awake at night with thoughts of peer pressure, school pressure, teen attitude, and the whole multitude of challenges that the years of middle school often bring? You want to feel prepared for what is to come as the […] Read more…

Family Stress Tips: 5 Tools for Handling Change

“The only thing that is constant is change.” As a family, staying “on the same page” is enough of a challenge, as you balance differing schedules and personalities. In addition, family stress level often increases during times of change – whether the change is minor or significant. Keep the family stress level low by staying on […] Read more…

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Single Parent Family Habits that Save Time and Reduce Stress

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As a single parent, you have a lot on your plate. You want to provide everything that your child(ren) will need, but you get overwhelmed and the stress can get the best of you. Do you feel like you’re often a few steps behind where you’d like to be? Do you wish that you had more […] Read more…

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Holiday Stress: The Five Tools for Finding the Peace

Holiday Stress

    As the holidays approach, there are often mixed feelings that arise. You may notice an increase of stress, worry, or tension within yourself or within your family more than you notice any increasing excitement or joy. Holiday stress causes many of us to suffer alone, behind the hustle and bustle of the people […] Read more…