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Introduction If you have been cutting off your parents, or your adult child has cut you off, you have probably seen the headlines by now. A recent Wall Street Journal feature asked a pointed question. Are therapists to blame for the rise of adults cutting off their parents? It is a question a lot of …
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Introduction Nurses show up for everyone. They work long shifts, carry enormous responsibility, and keep going when most people would stop. International Nurses Day, observed each May 12, is a reminder that caregiving at that level comes at a cost, and that the people who give the most are often the last to ask for …
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As parents, we do our best to shield our children from life’s challenges and create stable, nurturing environments where they can thrive. However, one factor many parents underestimate is how their own stress levels directly impact their children’s mental and emotional wellbeing. Research consistently shows that children are remarkably attuned to their parents’ emotional states. …
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For women, their spouses and partners, and immediate and extended family, the loss of a pregnancy due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or other complications, as well as the loss of an infant to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), can have profound physical and psychological effects. Pregnancy alone can evoke a wide range of psychological responses, both …
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Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Mental Health, Parenting
As Halloween approaches, parents across the country are rushing out to find the perfect costume for their child. Although the Cartoon Network licensed costumes are some of the more popular ones, vampires, witches, monsters, Power Rangers, Superman, Spider Man, and ghosts make this year’s list. Selecting the perfect costume can be a fun family event, …
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