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Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Children and Adolescent Counseling
Children will be children, or kids will be kids, is an adage parents often use to excuse their child’s misbehavior in school, in church, in the neighborhood, on the playground, and when shopping or dining out. No parent wants to feel judged, or be told they are bad parents, nor do they want to admit …
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Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Mental Health
In the bustling rhythm of modern life, achieving sound sleep can often feel like an elusive dream. Yet, the secret to unlocking better mental well-being might just lie within the embrace of a deep, restorative slumber. In this article, we’ll explore transformative strategies designed to enhance your nighttime experience, setting the stage for improved mental …
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Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Articles
Here in the United States, it is difficult to find someone who has not been directly or indirectly touched by breast cancer. In 2024, Breastcancer.org reported “1 in 8 women (13%) will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their life, and the incidence of breast cancer increased by 1% per year between 2012 …
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Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Children and Adolescent Counseling
Wikipedia defines bullying as: “The use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception of an imbalance of physical or social power. This imbalance distinguishes bullying from conflict. Bullying is a subcategory of aggressive behavior characterized by hostile intent, …
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Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Children and Adolescent Counseling, Mental Health
October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month and October 10, 2024 was World Mental Health Day. During the past 24-36 months, we have published blogs and articles on topics such as Suicide and Mental Health Stigma, Unrealized Mental Health, Mental Health in Native Americans, Navigating Mental Health, Minority Mental Health, Mental Health of …
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