Over the years, I have heard many people ask “Why isn’t there a straight pride?” I am sure many of you have thought this but have...

It happens every new year. We feel the need to make those resolutions for ourselves because it’s a new year. What better time to make...

Seasonal Affective disorder (SAD) is commonly referred to as winter depression or winter blues. It is a depressive disorder that tends to...

You do all you can as a parent to keep your child safe but how helpless might you feel to protect your child when you realize they are...

We often hear about heart disease, cancer and accidents being the leading cause of deaths among several age groups.  A plethora of...

Social networking on the Internet is a worldwide phenomenon. The number of us who use social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and...

We have all heard that “Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce.” Arguments over the divorce rate continue to be an ongoing debate....

It happens every new year. We feel the need to make those resolutions for ourselves because it’s a new year. What better time to make...

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In this year approximately one in five adults in the U.S. will experience a mental health condition like depression, anxiety, bipolar...

http://www.sciencealert.com/new-alzheimer-s-treatment-fully-restores-memory-function

http://www.psypost.org/2014/11/video-explains-real-effects-cyberbullying-29158 #bullying

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Usually a parent suspects their child has difficulty with self-esteem and confidence even before it is brought to their attention by a...

In the past several years there has been some discussion among parenting experts and researchers regarding the value of parents praising...

According to the Chicago Tribune, in 2011, the Illinois Department of Public Health received 560 hospital complaints for inadequate...

As the number of states legalize the medical use of marijuana and decriminalize recreational use of marijuana, it has become more and...

Teens need rules and they need the rules to be enforced. Sounds simple doesn’t it? But giving teens rules and enforcing those rules is...

“I just want my sweet, kind, respectful kid back.  I don’t even know the person she has become.”  Counselors hear countless parents...