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As we move through the walks of life, we learn tools that help us be more effective, successful, and happy human beings. These tools can come in pretty handy when unpleasant or less than ideal events arise when we’d least like to deal with them.  One such tool is the practice of gratitude. Gratitude refocusesRead more

One common complaint I hear from my clients is how busy everyone is and how they don’t often feel unified or connected to their family. If children don’t feel their families are something special and important to be a part of, they will find other groups where they feel included and wanted.  Of particular noteworthinessRead more

The demands of caregiving can be overwhelming, especially if you feel you have little control over the situation or you’re in over your head. If the stress of caregiving is left unchecked, it can take a toll on your health, relationships, and state of mind—eventually leading to exhaustion. When you’re exhausted and burned out, it’sRead more

Let’s face it, life is crazy! And it takes a toll on our relationships. Trying to keep up with the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives is overwhelming. Work, family commitments, school, soccer, dance classes, friends, our health, birthday parties, holidays, babies, and so on. Sometimes we look back on the week and wonderRead more

Midlife crisis—this term has long been associated with men but women are as likely as men to experience a midlife crisis. This is an emotionally uncomfortable period that most often occurs between the ages of 35 and 55 where priorities, values and behaviors that have been considered the “norm” are questioned. For some this canRead more

Goodness is catching–and it doesn’t take extraordinary heroics to trigger it. Simple human kindness—a teen stopping to shovel an elderly woman’s walk; someone helping a blind person cross the street; a community rallying behind a family in need—can be enough to open our hearts and inspire us to help others.1 The act of kindness canRead more

As the school year winds down, the freedom of lazy summer days beckon. Weeks – perhaps months – on end to laze and play and generally take a break from the academic pressure of the school year. But a total break isn’t always appropriate for every child. For some kids, summer break can really meanRead more