Ease the Transition to College with These Tips

College should be one of the best times of a teenager’s life. If can also pose some problems, especially when it comes to making the transition from living at home to moving away to college. Make sure to keep these tips in mind to ensure that you start your...

Millennials Become Adults… or Do They?

The economic times weighs in heavily in the delayed launching of young adults from the family home. The Millennial generation (born between 1982 and 2004) came of age and is coming of age in a time of economic uncertainty. According to Neil Howe, in...

Holidays and Counseling Resources

Why are the holidays so hard? Many people feel more on edge during the Christmas season.  It’s okay.  There are greater demands on many adults and children are on totally different schedules.  Being around family can cause more feelings of...

Harmful Effects of Cannabis

There is no safe recreational drug. Although many people think that cannabis, or commonly referred to as marijuana, is safe to use, it is not. Cannabis sativa contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which can lead to many harmful side...

Sexual Exploration and Young Kids

While most parents of infants and toddlers think that they do not have to worry about their child’s sexual development for a long time, that is not the case. Sexual development begins in the very first years of a child’s life. Young children develop a...