By Emily Sommers, Courier & Press, Jan. 10, 2017 – At the beginning of a new school year, bullying prevention initiatives kick off to help students get the year off to a good start. Bullying is defined as repeated, harmful behavior against someone. Schools have different ways of communicating the message of “no tolerance” for […]
By Whitney Eaton, LCSW, Courier & Press, Jan. 3, 2017 – As the New Year arrives, I often find myself in a time of reflection. It’s the time of year for beginnings and endings, looking forward and back. What were my greatest achievements? What were some of my biggest challenges? How did I handle those […]
By Jordan Beach, MSW, Courier & Press, December 27, 2016 – Now, more than ever, we live in a world where global interaction is normal, and even expected, in many fields of work. This trend will continue to grow, so it is important to raise children to be accepting and tolerant of cultures and norms different […]
Our innocent children are born not knowing how stressful and judgmental the world can be. As they grow, they often look to us for guidance on how to react to certain people and situations. How do you personally cope when you are feeling angry, overwhelmed or sad? Your reactions are cues tucked away in the deepest recesses of […]
By Ashley Hale, MSW, LSW, Courier & Press, Dec. 6, 2016 – The teenage years can be very difficult for both teen and parent. It’s a time when the child becomes bombarded with many changes. Your teen may be starting a new school, taking on more difficult studies and more extra-curricular activities, facing more intense […]
By Terra Clark, MSW, Courier & Press, November 29, 2016 – As a staggering number of people continue to fall victim to heroin and other opioid addictions, their lives begin to crumble around them. Opioids are prescription drugs usually prescribed to treat pain, such as hydrocodone (e.g. Vicodin), oxycodone (e.g. OxyContin, Percocet), and morphine (e.g. Kadian, […]
By Brooke Skipper, LCSW, Courier & Press, Nov. 22, 2016 – Turning on the news or logging into social media each day, you are sure to be bombarded with messages of fear, anger and intolerance. The constant turmoil in our country and our world makes the thought of raising children scary. Will they be safe? Will […]
By Terra Ours, LCSW, Courier & Press, Nov. 15, 2016 – Michael is being raised by a single mom who recently went to prison with a 10-year sentence. What effect will his mother’s incarceration have on 7-year-old Michael? It is often said that we don’t incarcerate a person, we incarcerate a family. This statement is […]
By Joel Fehsenfeld, LCSW, Courier & Press, Nov. 1, 2016 – In last week’s column we discussed what many people believe to be the secret to their success: grit. In short review, grit is the balanced combination of passion and perseverance but not one without the other. According to Angela Duckworth, awarded the MacArthur Fellowship for […]
By Joel Fehsenfeld, LCSW, Courier & Press, October 25, 2016 – Why are some people more successful than others? Is it talent? Luck? Genetics? Money? Who you know? Street smarts? Book smarts? High IQ? Hard work? This question has plagued the minds of psychologists for decades with no real clear answer to the secret of success. For […]