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4 Steps to Finding Your Authentic Self
Do you feel like you have to put on a facade or a mask when you're around others? Many people struggle with this, feeling like they don't know who they are or how to be their authentic selves. It's easy to fall into the trap of wearing a mask. We do it to protect...
Hacking the Code of Marital Conflict
Why is it that some couples tend to have the same serious fights over and over again while others claim they never argue at all? Yet often NEITHER seem very happy! How is it that we can feel loved and supported by our partner one minute, and in the next, we can feel...
5 Ways Parents Can Address Self-Harm With Their Child
It can be intimidating and scary for parents to address self-harm with their child. So how does a parent address such a sensitive topic and, at the same time, provide the support and protection they need during this difficult time? Here, I’m going to talk about 5 ways...
5 Reasons Why Children and Teens Self-Harm
Self-harm is a growing concern among adolescents and teenagers and many parents don’t understand why or how to address it with their children. Adolescence is a time for many hormonal changes and often the beginnings for mental health issues emerging like depression,...
3 Steps Towards No-Drama Communication
Healthy communication is key for a healthy family. But, most families struggle to communicate in a way that doesn’t end in a dramatic yelling match or stonewalling. I am going to talk about three typical ways drama erupts while communicating with those we love and and...
5 Parenting Strategies to Help Your Anxious Child
Anxiety disorders are a common experience for children today. While having an anxious child can be scary and stressful for parents, there are many ways you can help your anxious child cope. I’m Brittany McBryde Williams, a Child Therapist at Silver River Counseling...
4 Tips to Meaningfully Connect With Your Child
There's a lot of pressure to be the perfect parent. It can be hard to know what you're doing wrong when your child is constantly expressing big emotions, or displaying aggressive behavior, and you’re frustrated because you don’t feel like you’re able to connect. In...
4 Toxic Communication Patterns That Can Torpedo a Relationship
On one level, couples want to be heard and understood by one another when they communicate. But on a more basic level, they only want one thing ... to not feel alone at the end of the process. It is heartbreaking that we spend so much of our lives searching for...
Why 5 Love Languages Won’t Fix Your Marriage
Just about everyone’s heard of the 5 Love Languages. The book’s been out for over 25 years now, sold over 20 million copies, and has been translated into 50 languages. The premise of “figure out what your spouse’s love language is, and love them in that way” seems...
