How Parenting Styles Affect Child Development
Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, AuD, ABAC, C-IAYT As a parent, how you interact with and discipline your child will influence the rest of your child’s life. Recognizing whether your style is supporting your child’s health, growth, and development can help guide you to becoming the parent you would like to be. Keep reading […]
Transgenerational Trauma: Healing the Legacy of Trauma
Guest blog post by Stephanie Caballero Novak LCSW, CRSS When you think of your legacy, you probably imagine leaving some contribution, being remembered for an achievement, or providing an inheritance to specific family members. But you might leave another legacy – through trauma. Sometimes family wounds can be so ingrained that they are passed down from […]
First Things First: Overcoming Denial In Addiction
Guest blog post by Jennifer DiCostanzo, LCSW, CADC, MISA1 Is overcoming denial in addiction important? Or even necessary? When you’re watching a loved one struggle with addiction, understanding the role that denial plays is vital! The Role of Denial in Addiction If you have ever watched a tv show or movie with scenes focused on […]
How to Help Someone With Drug Addiction
We all have our guilty pleasures. For some it’s using a drug to find a pleasant high. However, what do you do when someone you love slips from occasional use to addiction? It can become an ugly struggle quickly, negatively affecting relationships and health. When you love someone, it’s only natural to want to help. […]
13 Quotes to Help Revive and Save a Marriage
Guest blog post by Tina Villis, LCPC Let’s face it folks; relationships are hard work. You may be at a point where your marriage is suffering, or you’re in a rut. Same routine, different day. You may be asking yourself: “What happened to us, or how did we get here?” Here are quotes that will […]