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4 Useful Tips for Responding During Conflict

“We need to talk.” What’s your first reaction? “Yikes!” “Uh oh,” “Here comes a fight”, “RUN!” Here are four ways to avoid escalating a conflict, leave the other person feeling heard and understood, and communicate that you’re on the same team. Learn to turn “we need...
3 Ways to Embrace the Uncomfortable

3 Ways to Embrace the Uncomfortable

I have heard it said that every failure is an opportunity to learn. Or, in the words of Zig Ziglar,“Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly–until you can learn to do it well.” So, if at first you don’t succeed… try, try again. You get the message! We...

Shame on You?

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10 ESV) I had a quiet moment one afternoon between clients, between calls and emails, and between all of the “to-dos.” I decided to turn off my phone,...

Teaching Mindfulness to Children

Our counselor, Mary, shares below about some very practical steps for overcoming stress, that she has learned in her time working with children and young adults: It is nearly impossible to live in our world today and not experience anxiety or stress at some point in...

6 Responses to Suicidality

Our counselor Faryn shares below some very practical actions she has learned in her time working with individuals suffering with thoughts of suicide and what we can do as teachers, friends, parents, and loved ones in response: Unfortunately, something I see more often...

3 Simple Ways to Spend Time with your Kids this Summer

Is this yet another list of things to do this summer that I will never actually get to? A list of things I want to accomplish and will end up feeling regret for if I fail to do them? No!  This is not one of those lists! Here are three easy, “do-able,” intentional,...