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Fighting “The Negative Mind” of an Eating Disorder
by Priscilla Dean, Masters Intern I have always felt deeply for those who suffer with an eating disorder. In my years of high school and college, I have come in contact with many close friends and extended family members who suffer from this horrendous illness. It seemed to be everywhere I looked. I had heard of a group of girls on a dorm floor at my school who would throw [...]
What’s Up With My Teen?: How Brain Development Affects Adolescent Behavior
by Ryan Thill, LPC Adolescence can be a time of joy, excitement, and trials. One moment adolescents can be wonderful individuals with incredible potential and the next, they can make an inexplicable decision. We all have been there where we look at our child and say ‘what were you thinking?’ Adolescents seem to make decisions void of any logic and parents are left wondering how they will keep their sanity. [...]
A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety (Part 2)
by Grant Stenzel, LCPC What you don’t know can hurt you. I find most parents do not have a good understanding of the dangers that can accompany all of the electronic gadgets their children have. Also, there is no way to know of all of the potential hazards that your children may have to navigate. I am hoping to introduce you to some of these hazards to help guide your [...]
Video: What Rules Should My Kids Have on Facebook?
"Should I have rules for my kids on using Facebook?" Yes! You definitely should. But some parents aren't sure what those rules should actually be. Watch Grant Stenzel as he shares some tips on rules that parents might want to consider when it comes to how their kids use Facebook and other types of social media.
How to Beat the “Winter Blues” for Good
by Jennifer Stenzel, LCPC Are the dark, grim winter days getting you down? Are you dreaming of sunshine? Many living in the Midwest look forward to Spring. However, for the 10 million Americans who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, spring cannot come quickly enough. Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly known as SAD, is a disorder that affects a person’s mood and is caused by light deprivation. Therefore, people begin to feel [...]
Guiding Children with the End in Mind
by Steve Wright, LPC. Children do not come with instruction manuals. You cannot reboot them when there is catastrophic failure and go back to the default settings. We don’t get to return them when things go wrong. What we do get is the opportunity to shape another human being into an adult. Who that adult becomes is a combination of heredity and environment. Parents have a say in both those [...]