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Category Archives: Educational
A great tool for kids with difficulties
I learned about this iPod/iPad/iPhone app today through a networking group on LinkedIn and I am so impressed with this tool. It’s called Behavior Tracker Pro and Skill Tracker Pro and while it may require some discipline and a learning … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Parenting
Tagged autism, behavior, iPad, iPhone, iPod, measureable, modification, shareable, tool, visual
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Waiting for the second marshmallow
A series of recent tidbits have been rattling about in my brain and I think I have finally found the thread that connects them all. So bear with me and see what you think. It all started with a New … Continue reading
Medication not your thing?
Not every body is created the same. We all have quirks and intricacies that make us special and unique. One of those things may be the avoidance of or intolerance to the current range of psychotropic medications designed to handle … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, MFT3 News, NPR
Tagged alternatives, depression, Faith Middleton, medication, Stephen Ilardi, WNPR
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The Healing Power of a Belly-laugh
Previous post aside, it’s a truly wonderful day when a genuine, spontaneous belly-laugh can be shared in a therapy session. Gloriously, I received that gift today. Oftentimes in therapy I use analogies and terminology that becomes part of the new … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Intimacy / Couples
Tagged acceptance, analogies, couples, discord, fun, healing, internalization, laughter, not knowing, payoff, the process, therapy
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The Terrible Tweens
I am very late in commenting on this now historic event, but it has been “sticking” with me, so here is my 2-cents. Regarding Jessi Slaughter and the whole cyber bullying firestorm, this event perfectly encapsulates why tweens (and most … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged adolescent development, cyber bullying, Good Morning America, internet safety, Parenting, tweens
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Age Old Battle
I continue to struggle with a viewpoint posed in a recent New York Times article. In “Playing the Fool” as posed by the writer, the premise is that it is oftentimes best to go along with patients who are drug-seeking … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Substance Abuse
Tagged addiction, age old battle, do no harm, drug-seeking, harder, healthy choices, New York Times, pattern, responsibility
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Adversity as Opportunity
Sometimes the picture speaks for itself. Enjoy. The Butterfly Circus 2009
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Gratitude, Inspiration
Tagged Inspiration, media
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Don’t re-invent the wheel
It was a busy May and early June, my apologies that the blog has been a bit stagnant. Fret no more, the juices are flowing again and today’s post is more of a summary of many recent client sessions. Today … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged balance, boundaries, consistency, discipline, Parenting, power struggle, tools
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May is Mental Health Month!
Happy May everyone. May finds us again in National Mental Health Month. Here are some highlights that I have discovered to spur on some big or small observances of this very important state of being. Mental Health America has, as … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, MFT3 News
Tagged Cookie Monster, finding help, May, mental health month, NAMI, Oscar the Grouch, pbs, perspective, resources, SAMHSA, This Emotional Life
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The Story of Stuff
I just learned of this great new movie/social consciousness/reality check phenomenon called “The Story of Stuff”. I am sharing the teaser below, but go to the website to see the whole 20-minute movie, free of charge, and political stance aside, … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Gratitude
Tagged consumerism, education, global consciousness, Gratitude, job loss, mindfulness, recycling, self-definition, waste
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