By Elizabeth Christmas, LCSW, LCAC – Courier & Press – April 5, 2016 – In July 2015 I took my children to see a movie. All I knew about the plot was that it centered around the emotions of a young girl. As a therapist who works with children daily, I was intrigued and couldn’t […]
By Amber Russell, LCSW, Courier & Press, March 29, 2016 – Dealing with the death of a friend or family member is something very hard for adults to cope with, much less a child. When adults are experiencing a loss, it may be hard to know how to help a child who is also grieving. […]
By Ben Smith, LCSW, Courier & Press, March 22, 2016 – Albert Einstein once stated, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” So often people walk through life gauging what they see and experience through a […]
By Diane Braun, Courier & Press, March 8, 2016 – Have you ever wondered why some people in a community have better overall outcomes than others, why some youth do well in school while others do not, and how people in the same community can have unequal health status? And have you ever wondered what […]
By Jacob Jewell, Courier & Press, March 1, 2016 – After two semesters away from home while attending my first year of college, I decided to move back to Evansville to take a shot at being a commuter student. Now that I am attending one of Evansville’s local universities, I am thoroughly convinced this is […]
By Sarah Postlewaite, Courier & Press, Feb. 16, 2016 – Mindfulness is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. It seems to be the “buzz word” of the moment. However, many people don’t fully understand the concept of mindfulness. There is also a lot of confusion about how it works and how […]
By Wendy Lynch, Courier & Press, Feb. 9, 2016 – About a month ago, many New Year’s resolutions were set. Determined to have a fresh start, many of us set goals to exercise more, eat healthier or work on relationships. Some of us may already be disappointed in our progress one month into 2016, however, […]
By Teresa Mercer, Courier & Press, Feb. 2, 2016 – If you are a parent, grandparent or guardian, you know that raising a child can bring challenges, struggles and fear of the unknown. There will also be good times, however. Children of any age can bring many happy and proud moments. Many will reach milestones […]
By Kate Scheuer, Courier & Press, January 26, 2016 – When I was growing up, my parents both worked full-time. Despite her busy schedule, however, my mother did a wonderful job making time to spend with us. One of my favorite childhood memories is when Mom would spontaneously say, “Let’s go for an ice cream […]
By Callie Sanders, Courier & Press, January 19, 2016 – Stress is a normal part of our everyday lives. It can sometimes be a very good thing such as when it motivates a person to try harder at work or school or encourages someone to be more alert. But when does stress become too much? […]