• Do Your Relationships Measure Up as Healthy or Toxic?

    Do Your Relationships Measure Up As Healthy or Toxic?

    By JuJuane Easter-Hutchins, MA, LPC Have you ever found yourself wondering if a friend, familial, romantic and/or business relationship is one that is healthy for you?  Are you involved in a relationship that leaves you feeling drained and overwhelmed?  Is your relationship toxic? And if so, how would you know?…

  • Grown-Up Holiday Selfishness Moving From Arrogance to Altruism

    Grown-up Holiday Selfishness: Moving from Arrogance to Altruism

    Selfishness can be easily spotted in children, especially during the holiday season. Although the holidays are a particularly challenging time for children to keep selfishness in check, it can be just as challenging for grown-ups! It’s part of being human. We have talked quite a lot about having a strong…

  • Teaching Your Kids Selflessness at Christmastime

    Teaching Your Kids Selflessness at Christmastime

    by Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW, Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services That first Christmas night God knelt down and placed his newborn son in a small barn with no heat, no electric lights, and no red carpet welcome, just mice, straw, the chill of the night and the stench of animals.…

  • Fears & Things That Go Bump in the Night

    Fears & Things That Go Bump in the Night

    by Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW, Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services Childhood fears are a normal part of growing up. Children who have vivid imaginations, or who have been exposed to circumstances or ideas that are beyond their understanding will be more likely to have fears. God gave us fears to…