Marriage & Relationships
Posted on May 6, 2016
by Dorothy Westin, LISW
Problem solving in a relationship can be simple, but not easy. It takes a lot of hard work from both individuals in the relationship and the know-how to tackle these three steps together.
Mental Health
Posted on May 6, 2016
Recovering or Cured? Many years ago, I attended a multi-day training at the Village, a mental health recovery community in Long Beach, California. Although I was utilizing recovery principles by that time as a therapist, the immersion training helped me understand how to apply the term “recovery” to persons with mental illness. Previously, the term “recovery” […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on April 27, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
I have to admit that this finding surprised me. We all hear that diet and exercise are beneficial to physical health and life longevity…but marriage benefits these things too?? Yes, this is what the Center on Marriage and Families at the Institute for American Values found. These are some of their findings: Children who live […]
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
Posted on April 21, 2016
by Kim Laube
“What will my child think of me when they are older? Will they hate me for not being a mother to them?” I have fielded countless numbers of calls from adult adoptees who are seeking to reconnect with their birth mothers. I act as an intermediary between the adoptee and the birth parent they are […]
Adoption
Posted on April 18, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
Feeling the pressure of the profile book? There is so much to say about your family that you might end up with a chapter book on your hands. That is true. You have many facets of your life that you want this birth mother to see. You want her to know how outstanding your family […]
Youth Outreach
Posted on April 18, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
Focus your attention on the zebras in the picture above. There are no 2 zebras that have identical stripes. There are also no 2 humans that are exactly alike. It’s important that you learn all about your own stripes before trying to learn about a date’s stripes. It takes time but it is easier if […]
Mental Health
Posted on April 12, 2016
by Nicole Kehoe, LISW
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, with 18% of the population affected at any given time.
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on April 6, 2016
by Nicole Kehoe, LISW
Quality family time. This is a phrase I hear often, and it is frequently referred to as an area that is lacking in the average American family. Many parents, including myself, sometimes confuse quantity of time with quality of time, and therefore become frustrated when there rarely seems to be enough of it to spend […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on April 1, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
Marriage is good for the economy The economy is an issue that is often spoken of in election years and this year is no exception. A strong and solid economy is good not only for our country but also for families and for marriages. The interesting thing that the Center for Marriage and Families at […]
Adoption
Posted on March 28, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
It’s true. Waiting is one of the most difficult parts about adoption. There are many things out of your control, and certainly the amount of time you must wait for a placement is one of them. For most couples, the wait time for adoption in their minds is actually calculated using the date they first […]
