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Managing and Interpreting Anger
Throughout the day, any number of the things we encounter can make us angry: from being cut off in traffic to times we don't see eye-to-eye with our spouse. We do not need to let that anger overwhelm us, control us or ruin our day. In the following video, Grant Stenzel suggests ways to interpret your feelings of anger and begin managing those feelings on your own.
“I’m Good.”
by Ryan Hovis, MA, LPC I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have heard these words uttered in my office. As I sit and listen to the stories people share with me about the struggles and the hardships, my heart hurts for the pain that these individuals have endured. What agony that has brought them to see someone for help, a stranger who knows nothing about them. [...]
The Relationship “Scales of Justice”
by Steve Wright, LCPC Relationships sometimes get stuck in patterns that are unhealthy. When those patterns become well established a system of relating develops that everyone dislikes but no one knows how to fix. Those patterns have a variety of causes. For example, one’s family of origin creates expectations of how relationships ought to be done. When two people raised with differing family styles develop a relationship, each has his [...]
Navigating Cultural Media: Kids and Social Media
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, online gaming... The world our children are growing up in is quite different from the one we experienced as children. Grant recently presented "Navigating Cultural Media": a seminar designed to teach parents how to keep their kids safe while using each of these applications.
Managing Your Child’s Emotions
It is often hard for parents to help their children cope with emotions like anger, anxiety and fear. Grant Stenzel addressed this topic at St. Petronille School during his recent seminar: "Managing Your Child's Emotions". If you were unable to attend, you can watch Grant's seminar here:
How to Let Your Husband Really Be a Man: A Look at Communication in Relationships
No more than 100 years ago, relationships looked very different. Fulfilling their desire to hunt, protect and act as a hero, men were often out of the home providing food and other necessities for their family. Women, who are more nurturing by nature, would focus on creating and maintaining a peaceful, pleasant home. Things have changed pretty dramatically over the years. Nowadays, women are often out providing for the family [...]