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Unconditional Love for Kids, Teens, and Adult Children with OCD
June 01, 2025
As parents, we want nothing more than for our children to thrive—within their unique abilities, interests, and potential. We hope they become resilient, courageous, and kind. But when mental health challenges like OCD enter the…
OCD and Anxiety – Parenting Group
January 30, 2024
We are pleased to announce this parenting group which offers information and support to help navigate parenting children with OCD and anxiety. Come prepared to learn and share experiences with other parents and to gain…
Celebrate Your Child’s Dreams
November 11, 2022
Dreams are the starting point for any achievement. Carli Lloyd, former captain of the U.S. Women’s Soccer team, said this: “You must be able to see it happening in your mind before it can happen…
Guiding Your Children to Be What They Can See
October 10, 2022
By Dave and Annabella Hagen “The poorest man is not he without a cent, it is he without a vision.” –Old Chinese Proverb When Michelangelo created his masterpiece sculptures, he had a vision of what…
Is Your Adolescent Getting Stuck in the Perfectionism Trap?
June 15, 2022
Is your teen creative and bright? Does she seem to take pride in the activities she undertakes, only to feel overpowered to the point of wanting to quit? Does your adolescent seem to feel embarrassed…
Who Do You Want Your Children To Become?
May 23, 2022
What is your vision of the possibilities for your young children and adolescents? What are your hopes and dreams for them? What critical life skills do you think they will need to realize that vision?…
5 Ways to Cope with Parenting Stress
September 05, 2020
View original article published in Psych Central– The uncertainty in the world may be getting on your nerves, and the problem is that you are not the only one you need to worry about. Your…
How Can I Get My Children to Listen and Obey?
April 26, 2018
View original article published in Psych Central– When children misbehave and disobey, it can be difficult to stay calm, especially if the negative behavior has become routine. Parents can often feel agitated, stressed, and helpless.…
How to Cope When the Anxious Child Has a Meltdown
January 22, 2018
View original article published in Psych Central– When our children exhibit disruptive behavior and appear to be out of control, we can feel helpless and sometimes hopeless. When we realize that their actions are no…
Give Your Kids the Best Christmas Ever—No Gifts Required by Siobhan Colgan – SPARTAN LIFE
December 24, 2017
Published at SPARTAN LIFE– Blame Santa. Christmas is a time for giving, but you’d never know it listening in on one of Kringle’s conversations. For this reason, many kids see December 25 as a day…
How to Help Anxious Kids Adapt to Change
November 15, 2017
View original article published in Psych Central– Nico loved having the same routine every day of the week. When his routine changed, he would get upset. His emotional meltdowns and rigidity were trying on him…
One Sure Way To Help Your Child Become Fearless
October 18, 2017
A dad takes his six-year-old daughter to play at a playground. The monkey bars have been a challenge for her. She had tried many times in the past, and on the second or third bar,…
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