Four Simple Ways to Let Go of Social Media This Holiday Season
By Haley Hawks Many of my early memories focus on horses and my dad. Even from a very young age, my father would take me with him to ride through tall black pine forests full of creeks and fallen trees, looking for those last elusive cows to push up or down the...
Suicide Prevention: Strengthening Our Kids to Handle Stress and THRIVE
By Trishia Van Orden, Dina Alexander, MS, and Melody Bergman With each school year we experience new joys, new friendships, and new worries. And while these are a normal part of life, for some the accompanying stress can be overwhelming. It is important for both...
“The Talk(s)”: Start off easy
By Dina Alexander This post originally appeared on the Answering my kids’ questions openly and honestly has always been something I’ve prided myself on. Whether it was a question about sexual intimacy or anatomy or whatever, I almost always felt comfortable and...
Explore Your Community to Find Your Tribe
By Mary Ann Benson, M.S.W., L.S.W. I spent a large portion of my childhood living in Philadelphia. The majority of my neighbors attended the same local church, and the children went to the school associated with that church. Everyone came out on their front steps on...
