With Valentine's Day in the rear view, it can be a wonderful opportunity to evaluate how you show your love to the people closest to you.
Read MoreJust as kids grow physically, they also go through periods of emotional changes. Very young children throw tantrums over popsicles, elementary kids experience their first butterflies performing in a play, and high school students get down in the dumps about not getting into the school they wanted.
Read MoreIt has become common to hear about physical abuse, or emotional abuse, but we rarely hear about the lesser-known, spiritual abuse.
Read MoreImmigration can come with new and unexpected challenges that can take a toll on mental health for generations.
Read MoreA LD (learning disability) or ADHD diagnosis is not the end of the world, but it is the beginning of a new set of challenges for parent and child alike.
Read More“If you don’t heal from what hurt you, you will bleed on people who didn’t cut you.”
-Author Unknown
Read MoreSex goes beyond a physical act and includes our whole being. Being "Sexually Wholeness" is defined as the joining of the mind, body, and spirit into the expression of our sexual selves (
Read MoreAccording to a U.S. Census report, more than 6% of the U.S. population have served or are currently serving in the military. Today, there are roughly 18 million veterans and 2.1 million active-duty and reserve military personnel in the United States.
Read MoreLarry Crabb, a Christian psychologist defines anger as, “a strong feeling of annoyance, pain or frustration caused by a blocked goal we have set for ourselves either consciously or unconsciously.”
Read MoreTalking to kids about drugs can be difficult and feel heavy. But, the reality is that regular conversations about this critical topic will prepare them to confront this threat when it arises in their lives.
Read MoreWith internet use steadily increasing among both kids and adults, never has it been so important to talk to your kids about internet pornography. The truth is, in this modern age, internet pornography is both instant and invasive. Today, kids are being bombarded with sexual messages through videos, movies, and music.
Read MoreMany people imagine that when a mother holds her child in her arms for the first time, there will be nothing but joy—and sleep deprivation—to follow.
Read MoreD.E.R., also known as Disaster Emotional Relief, is a clinical intervention and psychoeducational hybrid service founded by Wellspring to help people heal after traumatic events in a community.
Read MoreWe hope you all had a wonderful Father's Day weekend! In honor of this special time of year when we celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives, we want to discuss some mental health challenges these men face and the best ways to overcome them.
Read MoreDisclaimer: This blog and and podcast are intended for a mature audience and may not be suitable for children.
Read MoreBeing a mother is demanding, and often moms are also hard on themselves. It's not uncommon for mothers to develop guilt and wonder whether they are doing enough or where they have gone wrong raising their children.
Read MoreWith Mother's Day in our rearview mirror, we want to pause and dispel four myths about motherhood.
Read MoreSpring cleaning is when we realize that we can no longer ignore the mess in our living rooms and decide it’s time to reevaluate the value of certain belongings in our lives. Decluttering can be a daunting task, so here are some spring cleaning tips to help your organizing be as stress-free as possible.
Read MoreAs parents, we want nothing more than to see our kids flourish. For children with disabilities, that may require making lifestyle changes and building strategies that enable them to live life to the fullest. In this article, we share some helpful tips on caring for children with disabilities.
Read MoreEmotional intelligence is our ability to identify and communicate our emotions to ourselves and to those that we are in relationship with. Our emotions are like indicators on our car's dashboard. Powerful emotions can indicate a larger issue "under the hood" of our hearts.
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