Why parents should be concerned about their kids’ ‘EQ,’ not just their IQ (iStock) By James Paterson  September 13, 2019 at 9:02 a.m. EDT Parents worn down by the torrent of brainy books and blogs

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11 Ways to Help You Manage Emotions & Support the WHOLE Family During the Holidays. NOVEMBER 22, 2018 Let’s face it, when you have a struggling teen or young adult, the holiday season is just

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Listening Through the Holidays by Carrie Wilkens, PhD As the holidays approach, many people find themselves facing tricky or down right difficult interpersonal situations. Maybe you are worried about your brother and get mad at him

Coping with Addiction & Recovery During the Holidays DECEMBER 5, 2019 BY LAURIE S., PARENT & ADVOCATE   This is my daughter’s third year celebrating the holidays while in recovery. Six weeks prior to Thanksgiving 2017, she

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A Shift in Understanding Can Someone Change by Jeff Foote, PhD Having a family member struggle with substances can be physically draining, emotionally exhausting and downright confusing. It can kick up a bunch of emotions that

DO I NEED TO SET BOUNDARIES?  NOVEMBER 1, 2019 As we continue the conversation around common questions or comments I hear from parents of addicted loved ones in my practice, one of the top concerns