by beanstalk | Oct 16, 2017 | Blog, Counseling
Have you seen the greeting card that quotes Oscar Wilde declaring: Be yourself: everyone else is taken? How is it that something that sounds so obvious can actually be difficult and confusing? First of all, “being yourself” requires self-awareness. One...
by beanstalk | Oct 9, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting
Knowing the difference between bullying and conflict can help you detect whether or not your child is being bullied. Conflict is a part of everyday life. Learning to handle conflict is an important social skill for children to have. Bullying is not a normal part of...
by beanstalk | Oct 2, 2017 | Blog
Bullying is described as an aggressive, intentional and repeated behavior towards another person that involves an imbalance of strength or power. There are several examples of bullying: Emotional (threats, social exclusion, intimidating gestures) Physical (hitting,...
by beanstalk | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, pregnancy services
September 11-16, 2017 According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals ages 10-34. Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. While the causes of suicide...
by beanstalk | Aug 28, 2017 | Blog, Counseling, Parenting
An increased level of anxiety when taking a test is normal in students and can sometimes even motivate students to prepare and do well on a test. However, some students experience a high level of anxiety when taking a test that can present itself in physical,...
