By Ashley Underwood – July 1, 2020 – As the mother of a child who will start kindergarten this fall, I can say the question “Is he ready?” has come to mind often over the past few months. The academic, social, and emotional demands are much more intensive in kindergarten than what has likely been […]
By Diane Braun – June 23, 2020 – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 30 million copies in over 40 languages, is one of the most significant business books of all time. Dr. Stephen Covey’s lifelong mission was to “unleash the human potential.” The 7 Habits are the accumulated wisdom […]
By Diane Braun, June 16, 2020 – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 30 million copies in over 40 languages, is one of the most significant business books of all time. Dr. Stephen Covey’s lifelong mission was to “unleash the human potential.” The 7 Habits are the accumulated wisdom he […]
By Diane Braun – June 10, 2020 – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 30 million copies in over 40 languages, is one of the most significant business books of all time. Dr. Stephen Covey’s lifelong mission was to “unleash the human potential.” The 7 Habits are the accumulated wisdom he […]
By Salita Brown – June 2, 2020 – Has your family enjoyed more time together, including family meals, during the pandemic? Before the worldwide health crisis, many families had seen the demands of everyday life cause a decline in traditional sit-down family dinners. Many families run from activity to activity, and it seems as though […]
By Holly Branam, LCSW – May 26, 2020 – We are living in a unique time in history. Schools have been closed, events are cancelled and businesses are just now beginning to reopen their doors. We have experienced the loss of so many familiar things. Routines have changed and aspects of our lives are delayed […]
By Valorie Dassel, LCSW, LCAC – May 19, 2020 – All of our lives have changed with the pandemic, guidelines for social distancing and stay-at-home orders. We have been challenged to find new routines and a new normal during these unprecedented times. While many of us have met the challenge with positive adjustments, some have […]
By Jordan Beach, LSW – May 12, 2020 – It’s not pleasant to think about, but unfortunately many children are abused or neglected every day, sometimes by their parents or guardians. In most states teachers are mandated reporters of child abuse or neglect. In some states, including Indiana, every single person is considered a mandated […]
By Grace Wilson – May 12, 2020 – Have you talked with your kids about the dangers of underage drinking? It can certainly be a difficult topic to navigate. You may ask yourself all sorts of questions: When is the right time to have the conversation? How will it go? Will they think I’m accusing […]
By Jordan Beach, LSW – May 5, 2020 – As I am writing this I am following our state’s stay-at-home orders by practicing social distancing and working from home. For a lot of us this means working with children and spouses also in the home. It’s not necessarily the most ideal work environment, but we […]