“When you have even just one person that believes in you and says: ‘You can do this. Keep on going,’ … it makes all the difference.” – Ashley Schmutzer How do we find God amidst the chaos of family [...]
By: Aly Webster When it comes to managing the stress of everyday life, it may seem as though we have little to no control. The bills will continue to come, deadlines will continue to pass, your professional and family [...]
As parents, we hope to help our children develop a strong moral character. Some of the virtues we hope to instill in our children include: compassion, courtesy, cooperation, responsibility, fairness, tolerance, self-control, courage, knowledge, perseverance, honesty and respectfulness [...]
In Part 1 of this article we discussed the effects of widespread tragic events on a person’s emotional and physical well-being. While many of us remain physically separated from these larger-scale events, most people experience direct tragedy at least [...]
While television media is often riddled with more bad news than good, for many the past few weeks have seemed particularly hard to stomach. Images and reports on 9-11, the mass shooting at the Naval Base and impending war [...]
By Ashley Schmutzer, MA, LPC For many parents, this time of year signifies a huge change in their family dynamics, as they have a young adult that is heading off to college. While this can be a very exciting [...]