When we look at the children and the teens in our life we often think about the hopes and the dreams we have for them. Whether your child is preparing for elementary school, high school or college, share this story to let them know how you feel. Click the picture below to read “I Wish […]
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Here is a fun poem I wrote to remind us all to notice our thoughts. Our thoughts create the feelings we experience. This poem can help us identify anxiety provoking thoughts, such as “What If” questions. Use the techniques taught in the poem to help you experience more peace in your daily life. Click to
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At the beginning of quarantine as I was thinking about families talking with their children about how upside-down everything feels right now, I wrote this poem as a conversation starter for parents. Now, almost a year into the pandemic, I thought it may be helpful to share again as we’re still facing some of the
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In this blog I wanted to focus on something we all experience – thinking. Did you know we have 12,000 – 60,000 thoughts per day. Of those thoughts, 80% are found to be negative, and 95% are the same repetitive thoughts as the day before. (National Science Foundation, 2005) This fascinated me. In another study
Back to school time is dear to me, not just because the thought of a cool breeze and fall decorations warms my heart (and it does😊) but because for me, as a counselor, so many years have been devoted to helping children adjust to the beginning of the school year. This included navigating back to
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Today I wanted to write about a topic dear to my heart, family pets. The connection we develop with our family pets is truly a special bond. Pets become a member of the family, often forming unique relationships with each individual family member. There is a saying I once read, “To the world you may
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The acronym associated with PAWS and Reflect provides a great way to remember the following steps: Be Present: Pausing and reflecting offers us a moment to take in the present moment and pay attention on purpose. What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell? What do you feel? These are all
I am so excited to announce the opening of my private practice, Be Well NOLA Counseling! After working with children and adolescents in the school setting for many years, I am thrilled to begin this new chapter. Having the opportunity to work with children and adolescents throughout the community brings me so much joy! I
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