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Video: “Yes, Dear” Often Leads to “Nice Guy Disease”
Grant Stenzel presents a video on "yes, dear" and how it can lead to "nice guy disease".
Grant Stenzel speaks at Compass Church!
Parents, if you're concerned about how to help your children deal with their emotions (and what parent isn't?) as well as learning more about how to protect your kids when they go online, don't miss these two fantastic opportunities to hear Grant Stenzel speak. Sunday, January 15th Is your child seeming to be unusually moody? Do they have greater anxiety about something but just aren't opening up about it? Is [...]
Spotting the Warning Signs of Child Sexual Abuse (part 2)
by Ashley Schmutzer, MA, LPC What can one do if they suspect child sexual abuse? The best course of action is to talk to your child directly. But in doing this, make sure your child feels safe by creating a comfortable and appropriate atmosphere for the discussion. Also, talk with your child about “keeping secrets.” Sometimes abusers will tell children that sexual abuse is a secret just between them. They [...]
The Three Year Twitch: How to keep your marriage from ending before it’s even begun (pt. 1)
by Jen DuBos, MA LPC Most married folk over the age of 30 are familiar with the phrase “The Seven Year Itch”, which is the notion that seven years into marriage, spouses often get a little, well itchy. Life together gets a bit dull, a little too predictable, and your spouse is no longer the radiant and mysterious creature he or she once was. A popular comedian recounts this very [...]
All Grown Up: 3 Tips for Negotiating Relationships with Adult Children
By Suzanne Clarey, LCPC Navigating the dynamic between parents and adult children can be an overwhelming experience for all involved. Parents may feel confused and rejected by their children's seeming lack of desire for parental input, and adult children can feel alternately resentful and insecure. The following three tips are for parents endeavoring to negotiate these new (and often frustrating) relationships: 1. Respect Autonomy. A shift needs to be made [...]
Spotting the Warning Signs of Child Sexual Abuse (pt. 1)
by Ashley Schmutzer, MA, LPC One cannot turn on the television and watch the news today without hearing about one of the many scandals that have hit our society regarding sexual abuse. Penn State, Syracuse University, and The Citadel are all dealing with this. As parents and caregivers, we may live in great fear of how to protect our children, and further, how to know if our child may be [...]