By Jessie Laughlin, LSW -January 6, 2021-
“New normal” is a phrase we’ve heard a lot of lately. Staying in for dinner, wearing masks, keeping six feet of distance, and using lots of hand sanitizer are all commonplace in our lives.…
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By Staci Chambers, MSW - August 4, 2020 -
“Why are we moving to a new house?” “Why did one of my parents move away?” “Why are things so different at school?” “When can I see Grandma?” “How will I make new friends?” “What…
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By Diane Braun - July 7, 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…
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…
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By Deena Bodine, LCSW - March 10, 2020 -
We live in a society that glamorizes busyness. Our calendars are full, but we may be left feeling less than fulfilled at the end of the day.
We spend our
days busy with work and parenting responsibilities,…
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By Vicki Kirkman, LCSW, LCAC - Feb. 25, 2020
Everywhere you look you see people with their heads down
staring at a bright screen, often consumed with the endless communication,
information and entertainment that an electronic device provides. …
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