A Word about Gratitude What a wonderful holiday it is! Thanksgiving! It may be my favorite. No pressure to buy gifts. All we have to do is visit and eat and watch ball games (and eat). Of course, travel can be stressful as can be meal preparation. Also, being with people who we are normally […]
Continue Reading...A Word about Holiday Stress Holidays can bring on a confusing array of emotions for anyone. We are out of our usual routines, and we frequently put undue stress on ourselves thinking that everything should be perfect. Thus, our expectations may be higher than usual, frequently of our own making. We are often with people […]
Continue Reading...Child-Parent-Relationship Training Begins Oct. 15, 2013 Dr. Terri Gonzales is taking applications for a 10-week Child-Parent-Relationship Training beginning Oct. 15, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in Dallas. Dr. Gonzales asks parents with children younger than 10 the following questions: Do you feel like you have lost control of your role as a parent? Do you find […]
Continue Reading...Child-Parent-Relationship Training Begins Feb. 7, 2013 Dr. Terri Gonzales on Thursday announced she is taking applications for a 10-week Child-Parent-Relationship Training beginning Feb. 7, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in Dallas. Dr. Gonzales asks parents with children younger than 10 the following questions: Do you feel like you have lost control of your role as a […]
Continue Reading...Today we begin a new, 11-part video series from Dallas counselor Kelly Antwine entitled, Freedom From Conflict: Discovering the Truth of Who You Are. Kelly delivered this in a lecture for Meadows.com at the Unity Church of Dallas on Sept. 18, 2012. In this series, Kelly discusses the secrets to happiness and for discovering the […]
Continue Reading...It has been said that every family is dysfunctional in some way. Some are less so and some are more so, but no family works perfectly at all times. In families affected by substance abuse, the dysfunction and harm can be devastating, especially to the children involved. In this month’s issue of Emotional Wellness Matters, […]
Continue Reading...Penn State: Did the NCAA go too far or not far enough?
Did the NCAA’s penalties for Penn State go too far? Or not far enough? It seems that there is a lot of talk about the severity of the penalties handed down by the NCAA against Penn State. There is also debate over whether or not the statue of Joe Paterno should have been removed from […]
Continue Reading...Five- year-old old Katie was not sure where she fit in her new family. Her biological mother and father had divorced 2 years earlier, and now each was married to other people. Katie not only had a stepfather and stepmother, she also had stepsiblings and step grandparents. This scenario is repeated countless times around the […]
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