Parenting 101 – Your Life Is Not The Same
Accepting with grace the sadness that normally comes once you become a parent
Bette Alkazian, CPC, LMFT
Bette Levy Alkazian is family therapist, parent coach, author and speaker based in Southern California. She has written two books on parenting: Potty Learning: The Do’s, Don’ts and the Oops of Poops. (You’ve got to love that title!) and Parenting Backwards: Raising our kids to become fabulous adults by looking forward and working backwards. She also runs the website www.BalancedParenting.com.
How To Talk With Someone You Love When They Are Depressed
Worried about a loved one? These steps can help you understand what's going on and how to reach out
Faith Deeter, MFT
Faith Deeter, MFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, speaker, and transformational trainer who specializes in inspiring and teaching in the areas of personal development and relationships with an emphasis of principles found in nature. Deeter is a life coach for Peak Potentials the world’s fastest growing personal development company helping people to achieve financial freedom. She is the founder of Galloping Through Life therapeutic horseback riding program. She offers seminars on relationships, parenting, goal achievement, and leadership trainings for at-risk teens;...
10 Steps To Connect With Your Spirituality While Depressed
Spirituality may help some lift up from depression.
Rev. Christopher Smith, LAC, LMHC, MDiv
Smith is an experienced counselor and ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church who is licensed as a mental health professional. He has counseled people in a variety of settings: community mental health, private practice, nonprofit agencies and hospitals. Much of his experience has been with children, adolescents and families; however, he has also worked extensively with adults, especially around addictions, loss, depression, relational issues and life direction. Smith has served nationally as the president of the American College of Counselors and the chair of...
Black and Depressed: Two African-American Women Break the Silence
The stigma and prejudice toward mental health issues in Black communities is especially thick
Exercise for Depression: Making it Possible
Numerous studies have identified exercise as a key factor in reducing depression symptoms
Is Your Job Making You Depressed?
One of the more complex quandaries of depression is knowing when your job is making you depressed
The Vanishing American Vacation
Vacations are theoretical concepts that exist today only on paper.