January 13, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
When you have your own family (as opposed to the one you are born into), you may want to develop some of your own rituals and traditions with your children and family. Rituals are acts that are carried out routinely with a specific intent.
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January 4, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
The pain of losing a pregnancy is not just felt by the mother and father, but also on the children. Children cope differently, and here are a few tell tale signs your child is grieving, and what to do to help them.
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January 2, 2014
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
People pass along their legacies in many ways – wealth, belongings, values and more personal things, like photographs, diaries and recipes. It is left to us the living to keep the memories going that accompany these valuables.
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December 25, 2013
by Ashley Marie
Christmas is a holiday with many traditions, such as decorating a Christmas tree, giving presents to the ones we love, and dressing up as Santa Claus for the kids. But when and how did these traditions emerge?
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December 16, 2013
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
It seems the holidays always come when money is tight. There is hope for the money conscious and those who are committed to moderation during the holidays based on their principles.
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November 22, 2013
by Casey Truffo, LMFT
When people fall in love and begin to consider marriage, nothing seems less romantic than discussing the potentially thorny issues that are likely to crop up down the road as their relationship progresses. After all, isn’t a little mystery a good thing? No one wants to treat a future engagement or marriage as a potential business merger.
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November 4, 2013
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Do you know the psychology behind how children develop? Get a quick overview of childhood development from preschool to puberty.
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November 2, 2013
by Christie Hunter
For children, the internet can be a dangerous place and parents today need to carefully plan this aspect of child rearing. To guard your child from internet hazards, here are a few great ways.
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November 1, 2013
by Christie Hunter
While laws may vary depending on where you live, parents generally have the right to choose homeschooling for their children. But critics often cite this one single issue in their stance against it.
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October 27, 2013
by LuAnn Pierce, LCSW
Losing a pet may hurt your child much more than you realize...even that little pet lizard. Here are ways to not only help your child get through it, but guide them to growth.
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