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Read more about the article What it’s like to be pregnant and have a baby during the coronavirus outbreak

What it’s like to be pregnant and have a baby during the coronavirus outbreak

  • Post author:Colleen Benstein, MA, LMFT
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

In the fall of 2019, after trying to get pregnant for three years, with two miscarriages along the way, my husband and I found out we were expecting a baby boy. To say we were thrilled and grateful is an understatement.…

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Read more about the article This is How Men with Depression Are Helping Each Other

This is How Men with Depression Are Helping Each Other

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

We're being more mindful of depression in these challenging times. We may watch for common signs of depression in people we know, whether they're women or men. However, men with depression may think, feel and act differently in ways we need…

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Read more about the article What’s Online Therapy Like? Is It Really Effective?

What’s Online Therapy Like? Is It Really Effective?

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Do you wonder about working with a therapist from your home? More therapists are offering online therapy.  It’s a safe way to limit the risk of exposure to COVID-19. And it's a valid way to help people achieve better mental health.…

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Read more about the article These Are Our Top Picks For Calm and Connection at Home

These Are Our Top Picks For Calm and Connection at Home

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships/How to Deal with Stress

We are going through a difficult time right now. Okay, that’s an understatement. You are worried about a lot of things right now – your family, your job, your health. You really miss being with others you care about, work with,…

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Read more about the article Signs Your Child Needs Counseling and What to Do

Signs Your Child Needs Counseling and What to Do

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Doing your best as a parent isn’t easy. The baby you love can wear you down after crying longer than expected. Your toddler’s behavior can make you laugh one minute and shout the next. Your teenager’s outbursts, silence or misjudgments can…

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Read more about the article This Will Get Better: The Surprising Benefits of Delayed Gratification

This Will Get Better: The Surprising Benefits of Delayed Gratification

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

What happens when we can’t do what we want right now? It's natural to feel angry, frustrated or resentful. Your power to handle disappointment well is a benefit of delayed gratification. When something blocks us from something that matters to us,…

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Read more about the article How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers? A Parent’s Guide To Influencers

How Does Social Media Affect Teenagers? A Parent’s Guide To Influencers

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Teenage years are an important time for teens to form new relationships. Some of these relationships include social media influencers. Teens want to fit in and feel accepted among friends. Influencers are often part of this fitting in process. Yet teenage…

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Read more about the article How to Get Free From Beliefs That Keep You Stuck with EMDR

How to Get Free From Beliefs That Keep You Stuck with EMDR

  • Post author:Katherine Hughes, LCSW
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

Many of us deal with tremendous stress every day. Too much stress can damage our sense of wellbeing. We may struggle with a relationship, a job, an illness, or powerlessness about violence and problems in the news. But if we feel…

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Read more about the article 11 Common Questions about Healing Trauma with EMDR

11 Common Questions about Healing Trauma with EMDR

  • Post author:Katherine Hughes, LCSW
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

You can probably think of a time when you were truly terrified. If you can recall it calmly now that’s a good sign you’ve healed from the experience. You feel secure, knowing the bad experience is in the past. Ideally, our…

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Read more about the article How to Help Older Children and Teens Manage Emotions

How to Help Older Children and Teens Manage Emotions

  • Post author:Dr Jennifer McEwan
  • Post category:Healthy Relationships

When children are little, parents have lots of control over their activities and choices. Parents can directly impact what happens when children act out or become upset. All this changes with teenage emotions. A parent's direct control diminishes as young children…

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