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Why Setting a Strong Female Role Model is Important for Your Daughter

By Toni Dunning, posted October 24, 2019

Every Halloween, little girls all over the country choose costumes that reflect what they want to be when they grow up. And each year we see many girls choosing to dress as princesses and fairies, kitty cats and maybe the odd super hero. Rarely do we see young girls dressing as executives, scientists, or world […]

Filed Under: Issues for Women, Parenting

5 Daily Self-Care Exercises for Survivors of Abuse

By Toni Dunning, posted October 17, 2019

Unfortunately, being a survivor of trauma or abuse is exceedingly common. According to the National Children’s Alliance, nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S. annually. And according to the Center for Disease Control’s 2017 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, nearly 1 in 4 adult women and approximately 1 in 7 adult men […]

Filed Under: Self-Esteem

How to Talk to an Angry Teenager

By Toni Dunning, posted October 10, 2019

It’s well known that the teen years are the most trying time for parents. It may seem like their rebellion is personal, and that they’re determined to make your home life miserable; but in reality, this is a natural process. Your teenager is maturing both physically and emotionally, and their brain is still developing. When […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Anger, Parenting, Teens/Children

4 Exercises to Help Teach Young Children Mindfulness

By Toni Dunning, posted October 4, 2019

Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of your body and feelings in the present moment. If you’re silent for a moment, you will notice the subtle smell of your freshly washed clothing, the sound of your breathing, and watch a small leaf blow past your window. Mindfulness is an incredibly calming, relaxing practice that […]

Filed Under: Teens/Children

Co-Parenting Strategies for Divorced Parents

By Toni Dunning, posted September 1, 2019

Going through a divorce can bring the worst out of a couple that once promised each other forever. Your world might feel like it’s falling apart, and trying to co-parent when you’re struggling to simply keep going can be overwhelming. Learning to co-parent won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible. Use the five strategies below […]

Filed Under: Family Therapy, Parenting

How to Help Your Young Child Get Ready for the School Year After Summer Break

By Toni Dunning, posted August 26, 2019

It’s that time of year again when big yellow buses can be seen driving around the neighborhood and school bells begin ringing. Going back to school can definitely be an exciting time for parents and children. But for some kids, especially younger ones, going back to school after a summer break can feel overwhelming and […]

Filed Under: Parenting, School & Academics

Parent Support: Comparing Parenting Models/Styles

By Toni Dunning, posted August 24, 2019

Parenting can be a challenging and rewarding experience for parents and kids alike. When you find yourself in a parenting role, it is important to consider that with all the parenting instruction and classes available—there are four primary models or styles: Permissive/Indulgent, Authoritative, Uninvolved, and Authoritarian — each with different outcomes on the child’s psychosocial development. […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Children, Families, Parenting, General, Parenting, Teens/Children

Getting Your Inner Spark Back: 5 Tips to Loving Yourself Again

By Toni Dunning, posted July 31, 2019

We are born knowing that we are infinitely lovable. Babies and toddlers demand love and attention. They ask to be held, they ask for toys and presents and they feel they deserve them. When we’re very young, we simply somehow just “know” that we are amazing and deserve nothing but goodness. But then something happens… […]

Filed Under: General, Issues for Women, Self-Esteem

3 Common Misconceptions About Therapy

By Toni Dunning, posted July 28, 2019

Until quite recently, people were uncomfortable discussing therapy because of the stigma attached by our society. As a result, there are still some fairly big misconceptions about it. Here are 3 of the most common misconceptions about therapy to help you feel more comfortable and hopefully, take that step to seek treatment. It’s Just Like […]

Filed Under: General

Tips for Dealing with Grief Around Summertime Holidays

By Toni Dunning, posted June 26, 2019

As we head into summer, many people are already getting their backyards and patios ready for big family BBQs and holiday get-togethers. Summer is definitely a time for relaxing and having some fun with the people you love most. But the summer holiday get-togethers can be extremely hard to handle when you are grieving the […]

Filed Under: Grief, Trauma / PTSD

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