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Ask Your Loved One What They Want Everyone has a different reaction to a terminal diagnosis and their own preferences for how they wish...

What Could / Should Have Been?: I could very easily let that mean, little voice run through my head – “you should’ve worked harder”, “you...

“Please don’t call the hospital.” “Don’t be scared, it’s not that bad.” “Don’t freak out.” “I don’t know, I don’t want you to panic or...

Individuals have many needs- both physical, emotional, and spiritual. The focus of this series has been taking a dive into the nine...

https://www.2020mom.org/maternal-suicide-awareness What is Maternal Suicide? Suicide is one of the leading causes of maternal death in...

Is It In the Past? You probably hear things like “the past is the past” and “you should just let it go” often – they’re common sayings....

What Are The Warning Signs of Suicide? Excessive sadness or moodiness: Long-lasting sadness, mood swings, and unexpected rage....

Preparations to end your life. It’s a stage that isn’t often talked about. We discuss the thoughts leading up to it, and then we discuss...

Set the tone. Parents wear many hats. A parent fulfills every role in the home from peacemaker to entertainer to chef. It is because of...

Back to School… Pursuing higher education is stressful, but sometimes, it’s a plunge you just have to take – whether it’s to finish...

What are the Nine Emotional Needs? A quick review, the nine emotional needs are: security, volition, attention, emotional connection,...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Initially, you may appreciate the statistics and the acknowledgment. When the month...

Life transitions can be exciting and challenging times often accompanied with a myriad of feelings. From high stress, depression,...

Family Sleepover Policy First ground rule in our home when it comes to sleepovers is, we must know the child and the child’s parents...

To those afraid I’m judging them I’ve heard it all, and I can guarantee you that I’m not easily surprised. I work with the emotionally...

Types of Social Support Emotional support – Most people think of emotional support when they talk about social support.  Emotional...

The nine emotional needs are: security, volition, attention, emotional connection, connection to the community, privacy, a sense of...

Every Child is Different Recognize that every child is different. The thing about this diagnosis is that it is a spectrum and covers a...

The Bipolar High! During those highs, you have so much energy. Even with little to no sleep, you feel like you can tackle anything and...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is typically one of the first things taught in Psychology 101 courses. Have you seen his pyramid of needs...