I read an article about a 15 year old girl in Pensilvania who killed herself this week. She was the victim of bullying at school. The family described her as a nice, care girl. However, the bullying was severe enough to cause her to take her own life. We need to remember that bullying is…
It is summer time and school is out. Many children are engaged in summer activities such as swimming, water skiing and diving. Others are preparing for next year’s football season and cheerleaders are preparing too. While we use to assume these activities were safe, we now know they can be dangerous. Many parents of high…
I recently read an article by Cody Fenwick regarding children and gun violence. His article was so alarming that it inspired me to write this article. Many of us feel because we live in Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek or Lafayette that our children and teenagers do not have to worry about gangs or gun violence.…
Maybe you are facing a challenge and you need help to resolve it. You have found yourself against an obstacle that seems bigger than you. You want to be free from the obstacle, so that you can get to live the life you desire. You want to discover what is holding you back. Perhaps you’ve…
Working with teenagers, I hear very often from parents that they feel their teenager is not responsible and they have concerns about trusting their teenagers. I also hear from teenagers how they are upset with their parents for not trusting them and not allowing them to make decisions. I understand the parents’ concerns, but at…
Love is a topic that needs to be explored in every season. It’s a great time to reflect on what kind of love you have in your heart and in your life. This could be a major factor that could be hindering your happiness and growth. See below 5 basics of love we all need…
This title is one of the many inquires I receive frequently. I will clarify and expand your understanding of the oft bantered about topic with a long list of myths. I have taken prescription drugs, had counseling, psychoanalysis and I still struggle. Does hypnosis work? My Response: My deepest empathy for your plight. It is…
Art therapy is a complementary type of therapy used in combination with other techniques to offer an effective solution to the problems that someone with addiction issues might be facing. Art therapists use the individual’s creativity as well as his personal imagination to engage him in art making. The aim is to relax their consciousness…
In today’s world texting has become a very common way for people to communicate with each other. If I go to a baseball game or the theater, I see adults texting the entire time. I have even seen people fired via text. While it is becoming very common with adults, it is even more common…
Relationships are hard and the challenges that it poses can make it hard to maintain a strong bond. Sometimes, we fail to allow time to learn more about the person that we call our “man” or “significance” other. As women, we can be so independent, strong willed and overpowering, which is not a bad thing…