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When you think of grief, it is likely what comes Sad flowers to mind is bereavement and grief after someone passes away. Grieving is...

To live vicariously through your child often means to push your own ambitions onto your offspring in order to gain a feeling of success...

If you stop for a moment and take a good look at the relationship you have with your partner, are you connecting on a deep and intimate...

Shirley Glass and Jean Coppock Staeheli, in their book Not “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity,...

We are getting into holiday season! Enter in the excited butterflies and overall groans as we wince under the weight of additional...

When it came time to write this article, my partner asked me what felt alive for me in life at the moment. My response? “Sleep!” Self...

Child on cell phone As the parent of two preschoolers, it often feels like parental guilt is a staple in my day-to-day routines. I feel...

Gratitude It’s thankful season! Each year, we gather around and one-by-one share what we’re grateful for. We likely put more thought into...

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...