Forgiveness (Part 2): Why Is Forgiveness Important?

I do not know you as you read this, and maybe it seems impossible to ever let go of hurt or to begin to love a perpetrator.  Maybe you’re thinking this is not necessary and you feel more comfortable with the middle ground (you don’t want to feel...

Helping Kids Cool Off (From More Than Just the Heat)

What kid doesn’t love summer-time? Schools are out, camps are in, and everyone’s buzzing about the next big family vacation. There’s also that relentless summer heat, cooled only by a dive in the pool, a run through the sprinklers, or a few trips...

Talking to Kids About Sex

Let’s get straight to the point: Sex is a thing. And as a parent, you are keenly aware of that fact that your kids may not know about it yet, but they will. And boy will they have questions. The prospect of this may seem daunting and fear-inducing. Fortunately,...

Depression in Older Adults

The older population in America is growing, with individuals living a longer lifespan than ever before in recorded history.  Depression affects many older adults.  Depression often goes unnoticed and untreated for a number of reasons, including cost, stigma,...

How to Care for a Friend Struggling with Infertility

October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. In the United States, up to 1 in 8 couples struggled with infertility and up to 1 in 4 women experience miscarriage. The diagnosis and experience of infertility can be devastating. Often this is accompanied by the...