Goal Setting for the Fall Season and the School Year

  The end of July is quickly approaching and many of us, especially those who work closely in education, are beginning to feel the new school year creep up on us. I, affectionately, like to say that “fall is coming…” Shout out to the GoT fans. I try to use this time each year to […]

Conquering Nightmares in Children

It’s common for children and some adolescents to have nightmares. They are a natural part of children’s development encompassing a mixture of imagination and the realization that there are things in the world that are intended to cause harm to them. Nightmares or night terrors can make the bedtime routine chaotic to say the least. […]

Can Love and Passion Last?

I remember hearing my parents argue as a kid. When I was in middle school, I used to watch young couples walking together along the beach while holding hands. I thought that whatever they had in that moment was going to fail – my parents’ marriage failed so I concluded that all others would too. […]