When Motherhood Lets You Down

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When you think of motherhood, do you envision a “Pinterest-perfect” mother holding hands with her impeccably dressed kids? Or do you see an exhausted mom wearing dirty pajamas in the afternoon while barely keeping it together? If motherhood has let you down, if you feel unhappy in your role as a mother, you are not …

Living With An Angry Teen

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Eye rolling, dismissive smirks, shouting matches and slamming doors – – oh yeah, you’re living with an angry teen. You may question why in the world your child is so angry. You may wish for all that anger to just stop and go away. Anger is bad, after all, right? Nope! The good news is …

Date Nights For A Healthy Relationship

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Are date nights important for a healthy relationship? Yep! You better believe it! It can be easy to lose focus on your relationship with the demands of life. The bright side is date nights don’t have to be elaborate, time consuming or even at night. Date nights are key to a healthy, long-lasting relationship. Date …

Anxiety During Pregnancy

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You’ve wanted this baby for so long and now you’re finally pregnant. But where is the joy? The glow? Anxiety during pregnancy is very common – – you are not alone. What Is Anxiety? Anxiety is our natural response to something that makes us feel threatened or unsafe. Anxiety isn’t inherently bad. After all, if …

A Growth Mindset In Kids

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“You are so smart!” There is a pretty great chance that we have all said this to our kids at one time or another after they’ve gotten a good grade or completed a hard task. But what if they didn’t get a good grade? What if they couldn’t complete the hard task? Encouraging a growth …

Sleep Training Tips

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Sleep training – – Just those two words may cause some to recoil.  If you shudder at the thought of sleep training, hear me out.  These sleep training tips are a game changer, I swear!  Mothering is Exhausting – Sleep Training Helps So many new mothers are just plain exhausted from the routine of a …

Kids With Anxiety | Self-Talk In Kids

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Counseling For Kids With Anxiety In Washington, PA Self-talk is that little voice in our head that speaks to us. It can be encouraging at times, but other times it can be a downright bully. When our kids feel anxious they don’t always know how to express it. Helping our children understand their feelings and …

How to Make Your Needs Known in a Relationship

Relationship Counseling In Washington, PA We all have needs in life – – some are basic, some are complex, and some are a bit more specific to each of us. Having needs is not being “needy”. Having needs means you’re human. And it’s important to know how to make your needs known for a healthy, …

How to Recognize the Signs of Postpartum Depression

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Have you recently had a baby and you can’t help but wonder why you feel so sad following his/her birth? You may be experiencing postpartum depression. Let’s talk about how to recognize the signs for postpartum depression and how we can get you to feel like you again. You Were So Happy To Have This …