Dad Superbowl Commercials Teaches 5 Lessons Why Fatherhood is Important
Super Bowl commercials went beyond the usual humor in Doritos and Budweiser campaigns. These commercials pulled at the heart strings of many dads across the nation that may have inspired them to be more present for their children and teens. It appears that the commercials were tailored to the Dads and the importance of their roles. Toyota did an amazing job with an [...]
Family Counselor | 4 Fathering Tips for the School Year | Connecting with your Son |Fox 35 Interview
Just like every school year, a new set of challenges is presented before him. With these challenges comes both stress and excitement. Do you remember your first day of class? Maybe you were like me and unable to sleep. The first day is usually fun, with everyone running on adrenaline from seeing good friends after a long summer break. [...]
Tips for Test Anxiety | Reducing FSA Stress | Orlando Counselor
“Reducing Stress from Tests!” “I am going to fail the FSA and repeat third grade!” “I don’t have enough time for the test!” “I can’t sleep the night before the test!” February and March many students across the state prepare to take the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FSA) and the stress for some is insurmountable. Psychiatrists across the state [...]
Orlando Counselor on Helping Parents Understand Bullying
On April 16, 2011 in Minnesota, a slumber party made national news when two eighth graders, Haylee Fentress and Paige Morrison, were found hanging in Fentress’s house. It was a suicide pact fueled by cyberbullying, humiliation, and the taunting of their peers. Unfortunately, millions of teens in America face bullying in some form, and too many result to suicide [...]
Counselor Relationship Expert on Tips to Get Romantic This Valentine’s Day During COVID
Valentine’s Day is an excellent way for couples to take a little extra time and show each other their appreciation for all that they do. We can get so caught up in our busy schedules that we may forget to show that special someone the tender affection that they deserve. This year, however, could be a challenge for those [...]
Counselor on Tips to Relieve Stress, Keep your Kids Busy, and Bond with your Family During Quarantine
Background We are quickly approaching the one year mark since our country was thrown into the whirlwind of a global pandemic. It has been almost one year since families have had to restructure in order to compensate for school, work, and community closures. All of this confusion, chaos, and uncertainty has caused children and their families to take on [...]
Orlando Counselor on Parenting the Defiant Child
If you have a defiant teen, you know the struggle of having to put your foot down regarding rules and obedient behavior. Maybe you have had your child yell “no!” when you tell them to go to bed, or maybe you have been the one yelling because your frustration reached its limit. Regardless of how intense these back and [...]
5 Tips For Extended Family Holiday Scheduling
Are you dreading the holidays? Do you have to split holidays with more than two groups of relatives? Do you feel you are traveling all over the place and resent holidays? Are you a people pleaser and trying to make everyone family member happy? The movie "Four Christmases" is not just a funny movie, it's a very real situation [...]
School Systems struggling to keep up with the rise in need for Mental Health Services
If you were to sit in on a public classroom in 2022, vs sitting in one in 2019, you would see a clear difference in the mood, energy, and overall flow of the day. The pandemic of 2020 still affects today’s environment in society. Teachers and admin across various states report that there has been a rise in classroom [...]
Netflix the Social Media Dilemma | Social Media Addiction is What the Designers Intended #StopHateForProfit
The Social Dilemma If you’re anything like the other 182.8 million Netflix subscribers, you probably saw “The Social Dilemma” in Netflix's “trending now” category. This hour and a half movie supposedly covers the dangers of social media on human behavior and modern society. The movie goes on to depict dramatized scenes of Billy scrolling through Susie's feeds all day, [...]
5 Quarantine Tips for Coping with Social Isolation While Social Distancing | Counselor
5 Tips for Coping with Social Isolation While Social Distancing 1 in 5 Americans are in social isolation in their homes due to the COVID-19 virus. 5 states have now issued “stay at home orders,” which entails no going out in public to bars, nightclubs, restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues, places of worship, weddings, parks, beaches. Exceptions are grocery stores, [...]
7 Marriage Relationship Tips to Manage Quarantine Stress | Marriage Therapist
Relationships can be difficult, but when you add a global pandemic, quarantines, curfews, and the mass hysteria flowing through society, relationships can seem almost impossible. You’re stuck in the house all day, unable to distract yourself with your usual daily routines and activities. As China’s divorce rate has had a major spike since the coronavirus pandemic. It’s normal to have [...]
ADHD and ASD Homeschooling Tips during Coronavirus | How to Guide Learning at Home
Suddenly Homeschooling because of the Coronavirus? How to Guide Learning at Home In the many changes to everyday life due to coronavirus, school and day-care closures are one of them. Unexpectedly everything from major universities, to day-care centers have shut down until further notice. Classes are being continued completely online, from home.The shift handing more weight for parents to [...]
Tips when Quarantined to Relieve Stress, Keep your Kids Busy and Bond with your Family
Tips when Quarantined to Relieve Stress, Keep your Kids Busy and Bond with your Family Background With coronavirus spreading daily and the uncertainty of the future, things can be extremely stressful. Don’t be ashamed if you begin to feel this stress, it’s something we all share. Whether you believe coronavirus to be serious or not, we are all affected [...]
Coronavirus Stress Tips, Risks and Prevention Tips – COVID-19 | Counselor Therapist Advice
Impact of COVID-19 “Social distancing” is highly recommended and in some cases enforced. Some cities are on curfews, others have enforced schools, restaurants, bars, and clubs to close all in efforts to stop the spread of this virus, and to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed with an influx of patients. Major companies such as Disney, NFL, NBA, Universal Studios, [...]
7 Warning Signs Your Partner May Be Controlling You | Women’s Counselor
Are you constantly being told what to wear, when to be home, and what to do by your partner? Are you afraid to voice your opinion to your partner? Many times people who find themselves in this type of relationship believe that their partner simply cares about them, wants the best for them, and views the controlling behavior as a [...]
5 Ways Parents Can Help with Negative Body Image – Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior | Counselor Therapist
Orlando Counselor Therapist Do you think you are too fat? Or too skinny? Researchers suggest that the way you think about yourself affects your sex life! According to a recent study, female high school students who are underweight or who think of themselves as overweight may be at increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behavior. Negative body image among [...]
Orlando Counselor on Catch 22 | If He Can’t Live With You, He Might Kill You
While experiencing a rare chance to go riding on a Sunday morning, I encountered a police blockade barring the entrance to Jay Blanchard Park. It looked serious, with several police cars and a police van, and lots of yellow police tape. I rode a different way, and when I got home, searched to learn what had happened just a [...]
10 Tips to Improve Self-Concept | We’re not Fat! We’re Fabulous | Orlando Counselor Therapist
Orlando Counselor Therapist Is bigger better? Some fuller figured women are repulsed by the thought of using plus sized models for product ads. Various studies show that body image is directly related to self-esteem issues in young women; however, a new study at Arizona State University found that plus-size models can not sell products as effectively as thinner models. [...]
Orlando Counselor on Three Things You Need to Know If You Are Married Sleeping Apart
Orlando Marriage Therapist on Three Things You Need to Know If You Are Married Sleeping Apart Did you know that more than 23 percent of married Americans sleep alone according to the National Sleep Foundation? The reason that couples reported that they sleep separately was because of snoring, restless leg syndrome, pregnancy, and different work schedules, but is it [...]
Stalkers can love you to death | Counselor | 7 Tips on Handling Stalkers
By now, many of you have heard the tragic story of the young woman, Alissa Blanton, who was murdered by her stalker of two years. Have you yourself heard statements like "I can't live without you?" "If I can't have you, no one else can?" "I'd die without you?" from men who claim to "love" you? Lines like this [...]
Orlando Counselor on When to Talk to Your Kids about Sex |
Psychologists used to recommend talking about sex a year before puberty, but now children on average are exposed to pornography at age 8 due to the internet and pop ups. So families are scrambling about how to talk to an 8 or 9 year old about sex. Additionally, the Center for Disease Control and the Federal Drug Administration just [...]
Orlando Counselor on 10 Ways to Recover After Losing Your Job
I was in the grocery store the other day overhearing a conversation about someone losing their job. The next day I spoke with an acquaintance who talked about a neighbor killing themselves because they lost their job. More and more people are out of work and are having a difficult time getting back on their feet. In 2009 it [...]
Orlando Counselor on Five Wrong Reasons People Marry
Orlando Pre-Marital Counselor on FIVE WRONG REASONS PEOPLE MARRY Are you or someone you know considering marrying their partner? Many couples get married based on feelings or circumstances. Marriage can be a wonderful experience through proactive work. During pre-marital counseling sessions with couples, one of the questions I often ask: what do you like about each other and why are you [...]
Orlando Counselor on The 4 Avoidable & Parenting the Difficult Defiant Child
*'!#$ you mom said Anthony at the restaurant with his family. Jackie, his mother responds "Don't you talk to me like that and if you say that one more time I will slap you!" I knew when Jackie was telling me this story what Anthony was going to do. Anthony cursed again and Jackie in a moment of temporary [...]