I started off writing this blog as, “The Best Kind of Therapy for Children” and then I realized this could be a great therapy for anyone. I arrived at my office today and parked in the back parking lot as I usually do. As I stepped out of my car and gathered my bags to […]
How do we go about preventing childhood abuse, bullying, and dangers children face? If you ask me, I think Cherie Benjoseph, LCSW and Sally Berenzweig, MEd, MA, Founders of Kidsafe Foundation are on to a GREAT concept. I was able to attend Cherie’s training on April 17th, 2013. I was able to easily utilize the books […]
Are you asking yourself the same thing… What is a “Collaborative Divorce”? Does it almost seem unheard of? Well it is possible. Look around, you probably know at least one person (probably many more) who has gone through a divorce. That person may have started out with a family similar to yours (husband, wife, kids, […]
The National Parents Organization put out a great article on a change coming out in the DSM V – Diagnostic Statics Manual for mental health diagnoses and disorders. According to the article in the new DSM V it addresses Parental Alienation. This is a huge advance in the world of systems. Parental Alienation is being defined as […]
Here are some pictures of recent events that we did. May 4th – “Teen Success Conference” – we want to thank – Karlene for inviting us!
So this inspiring Stress Management Technique came to us from 2 good friends – Rusty & Roxy. Roxy decided to take on “The 100 Day Burpee Challenge” – she is on day 46. The idea is to work up to doing 100 burpees by adding 1 more each day. Rusty decided to join her. I […]
… putting together a puzzle with only the “flat” or “outside” pieces to make a border. If you take away the “inside pieces” and picture on the box you lose perspective, solutions, and the sum of all its parts. It often also takes a lot longer to finish a puzzle when only one person is […]
“Smile and Squish” So, are you wondering about this crazy smile picture…you should be! I would wonder too! At the expense of myself this is my way of bringing some STRESS MANAGEMENT to your day. View the video below and Karyn Buxman will share with you how you too can smile like this, de-stress and ward […]
“How Do You Get a Tissue to Dance???” 25 Fun Ways to Chillax: So, I know you are curious to know how you get a tissue to dance! Well Jessica, 5 years old told me, “you put a little boogie in it.” I giggled too, and that is EXACTLY what today’s newsletter is ALL about. How to […]
“HELP… I am STRESSED Out!!!” *Chocolate Meditation: Don’t have time to meditate or even want to??? You might want to try this one on for size. I often do this exercise in my Empowerment Workshops as well as Stress Management Workshops when working with large groups, agencies, or companies. 1. Grab a small piece of chocolate – it […]