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Raising Resilient Kids: 9 Steps Adults Can Take to Prevent Depression in Children

September 12, 2019
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By: Cassandra M. Faraci, Psy.D. As hard as it may be for adults to believe, depression is becoming a major issue among children and teenagers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 3% of children between …

7 Ways Adults Can Reduce Anxiety in Children: Developing a Healthy Emotional Lifestyle to Increase Brave Behaviors in Children

May 7, 2019
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By: Dr. Cassandra M. Faraci Early in our development, we formulate “core beliefs” about ourselves, the world, other people, and our future. As young ones, we think Am I smart? Am I athletic? Am I likable? Do bad things …

Take Control of Stress: Your Life Depends on It

April 15, 2019
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by: Michaela Patoilo We are all very familiar with stress and its many sources – blaring horns in traffic, screaming kids and bosses, spilled cups of coffee, crowded grocery stores, finances, work, and more. Since April is Stress Awareness …

Post-Traumatic Growth: Finding New Light after Trauma

March 19, 2019
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“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” – Helen Keller What is Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG)? What would you say if I told you that going through a traumatic experience can actually …

How to Help Our Grieving Loved Ones This Holiday Season

December 19, 2018
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Glimmering white snowflakes dance across the chilly air. The windows begin to frost as the smoldering fireplace crackles in the background. The smell of fresh baked cookies and cinnamon fills the air. As you sit at the table and look …

Suicide Prevention: What You Can Do to Help

July 31, 2018
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By: Michaela Patoilo With the recent suicides of beloved fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, necessary talks have opened up surrounding how our perception of peoples’ lives can be drastically different from their inner realities. Their unexpected deaths …

8 Ways to Get “Me” Time, Even With Kids Home for the Summer!

May 7, 2018
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By: Amanda Sabarese With summer break fast approaching, it is important that parents make some time for themselves. Spending time with the kids is fun and rewarding, but burnout is real, and it can be difficult to adjust to summer …

Sexting: Form of Expression or a Criminal Act?

March 5, 2018
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By: Kate Nazario, LPC Sexting: By definition, it’s the distribution of sexually explicit images, videos or messages by cell phone, computer, or other electronic devices. With the advancement in technology, social interactions have become a thing of the past …

Feeling SAD? How Winter Can Really Give You the Blues, and What You Can Do About It!

February 16, 2018
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Let’s play a little game of would you rather… Would you rather live in fall/winter or spring/summer conditions all year round? Would you rather visit Hawaii or Antarctica? Would you rather go swimming or skiing? If you are anything like …

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