Parenting
Our counseling services are provided in person to individuals and families in our outpatient clinics and day treatment facilities, and are available via secure video to individuals and organizations worldwide. These posts are about parenting in this modern world.
October 23, 2024
by Rachel Binczak, School-Based Wellness Specialist This article is also available as a printable handout here. In today’s world, technology is an integral part of our lives, including […]
September 13, 2024
by Bret Skaer, Professional Counselor in Training This article is also available as a printable handout here. God wants us to use our gifts and talents to the […]
July 22, 2024
by Kara Witthuhn, School-Based Wellness Specialist This article is also available as a printable handout here. As the new school year begins, setting your child up for […]
December 12, 2023
By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist and School-Based Wellness Specialist Supervisor This article is also available as a printable handout here. Some parents actually dread the […]
December 12, 2023
By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist Imagine this scenario: It’s Christmas Eve. You’re looking forward to getting the whole family dressed up to go to […]
October 23, 2023
By Sheryl Cowling, LCSW, BC-TMH, BCPCC, BCETS The tragedy and trauma of war is raging in several parts of the world right now. With headline news […]
March 15, 2023
By Kara Witthuhn School-Based Counselor “I’m so stressed out! How can I manage it?” When we talk about stress, we often refer to it as negative. […]
March 15, 2023
By Mary Gonring, MEd, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Family Solutions It is the night before an important test. Or the moment before stepping on stage […]
March 1, 2023
By Kara Witthuhn School-Based Wellness Specialist and Family Peer Specialist How do I know if a relationship is healthy or unhealthy? Great question, because how you […]
February 28, 2023
By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist Earlier in this series, we looked at reasons children might argue with their parents frequently—particularly children who have experienced […]
February 28, 2023
By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist Imagine this scenario: Your son has a project to do for an upcoming science fair. Yesterday he asked for […]
February 28, 2023
By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist “I can do this!” That’s what I told myself when I was expecting my first child. My husband and […]
February 28, 2023
By Jane Mose, MA, Family Peer Specialist Children are an extraordinary blessing. Children who have extraordinary needs bring extra blessings along with extra challenges in parenting. […]
January 31, 2023
By Julie Straseske, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor and Educational Presenter This article first appeared on the WELS|ELS Christian Therapist Network website and is shared here with […]
March 3, 2022
We hear the word “anxiety” a lot these days. Anxiety is a normal and healthy God-given response to dangerous situations. It is protective and keeps us […]
January 6, 2022
By Katelyn Bolte, LPCC Since the pandemic, distance learning, isolation, economic instability, fear, and increased deaths, have led to unprecedented levels of depression, anxiety, and trauma […]
January 4, 2022
By Drew Dyrssen It’s 2022 and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our daily lives. Many continue to face restrictions, transitions, and health conditions, which have […]
December 20, 2021
By Katelyn Bolte, LPCC Child and Adolescent Services Program Manager 2021 – A year of more uncertainty and protocols. For some of us, the Christmas season […]