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Talking To Your Kids About School Shootings In wake of recent events across the nation, many people are scared, angry, anxious, and fearful to send their kids to school.  Not only are parents struggling to overcome their fears about the rise in school shootings, but young children are struggling to even wrap their minds around this.  To them, unfortunately, hearing about school shootings is becoming the norm.  Lock down drills are just another day at their schools.  Some may suggest…

It’s that time of year again and the holidays always seem to sneak up on us faster than we think!  Although the holidays are meant to be filled with joy and cheer, it can also be a time filled with lots and lots of stress! For many people, it can be hard to try to balance the stress with the happiness that is meant to surround the holidays.    I mean let’s face it, although we want to bring out the…

When it comes to counseling, many people are a little hesitant to come in to speak to a complete stranger about their deepest, darkest fears and problems.  They may be leery about what to expect, how the session will be structured, and how they are going to tackle their issues.  Especially for teenagers, this can cause some anxious feelings and they may be hesitant to discuss their world with someone they’ve just met.  That’s why, this blog discusses the importance…