Posted by Sherry Surratt | We’re miles apart connected through cell phones, but the smile I feel in her voice sinks into my bones. With me, through moves across the country, career changes, moments when I was feeling sorry for myself, and times I needed to celebrate, Sibyl always had the words that hit the…
Splink 1: The Rest of the Story Talk about the rest of the story. Rip out pages from an old magazine and then rip (or cut) each one in half vertically. Keep the right half of each page hidden, but give each person the left side of the page. Ask each one to…
When I was a kid, I wanted to be Joe Hardy from The Hardy Boys. Well, to be perfectly honest, I wanted to be Shaun Cassidy portraying Joe Hardy. There’s an awkward photo of me in a jacket with the sleeves pulled up, shorts and high white socks to prove it. I’m not going to post it…
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*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on PsychCentral. A new report suggests the more time a young adult uses social media, the more likely they are to feel socially isolated. In a national analysis, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPMC) scientists also found that in addition to the time spent…
Dr. Jim Burns, author and founder of Homeword, joins us on this episode to talk about one of biggest issues parents struggle with. He gives some practical advice on how to handle sibling rivalry and gives insight on how to see it in a positive light—as an opportunity to raise adults who know how to…
The reality is that negative peer pressure is a spiritual battle all of us fight constantly, regardless of our age. Peer pressure is always there. It’s a fact of life in a sinful and fallen world. Our kids may know what is right and try with all their effort to do what is right, but…
This is Part 2 of my Book Review for “Are My Kids on Track? The 12 Emotional, Social and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach” written by experienced counselors: Sissy Goff, David Thomas and Melissa Trevathan. Why This Book Matters It’s not just teenagers that are struggling with things like depression, suicide, eating disorders, anxiety and…
March 14, 2017By Walt Mueller Some of them are old enough to hold down part-time jobs. . . and so they do. Others are old enough to hold down part-time jobs, yet for any number of reasons, they don’t. All of them will someday leave high school and take a step towards adult life that…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on News Medical. Growing up with a pet can bring social, emotional and educational benefit to children and adolescents according to a newly published study. Youngsters with pets tend to have greater self-esteem, less loneliness, and enhanced social skills. This research adds strength to…