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Has your child ever tested your limits? Has your child ever said something mean to you or yelled? Has your child ever hurt your feelings?  Its not your fault and…

Wow, consider this: Your body contains something on the order of 34 trillion cells, each one consisting of cytoplasm contained within a semi-permeable membrane. These cellular membranes dictate the types…

My last blog post was an introduction to emotional intelligence for children and teens. If you have not read it yet or forgot the definition of emotional intelligence, feel free…

Let’s talk about feelings! In one way or another more often than not, a common problem that brings a child or teen into the therapy room is their lack of…

Wow can you believe it’s June? Time sure does fly. This school year went fast before our eyes and now it’s summer vacation. Cue the excited cheers for hot weather,…

How do you define ‘Family?’ definition This seems like a pretty straight forward question, right? I thought so too, but when I reached out to my Facebook community, these are…

With summer fast approaching, you’ve probably noticed local retailers’ displays of bathing suits and brightly colored warm-weather clothing. Does walking past a table of tank tops fill you with dread?…

In 2014, with encouragement, I committed to running the Chicago Marathon.  Prior to this spontaneous decision, I had never run more than 6 miles in my life.  I found a…

Happy Mother’s Day? I intentionally put a question mark at the end of that sentence because for many, Mother’s Day is not the happiest of days. I think Jen Lemen…

One thing I love about therapy is that topics and concepts discussed in session continue to be processed, thought about, worked on and utilized outside the office. One therapeutic intervention…