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.
August 31, 2021
This article first appeared in Issues on Lutheran Education, a resource provided by the Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education for Martin Luther College, New Ulm MN. By […]
January 25, 2021
College students face many stressors from day to day. I should know. I am one. From classes to social life to money, college is by no […]
January 13, 2021
In a recent blog post, we shared information to help parents know when they should seek help for their struggling teen. If you’ve decided that it’s […]
December 9, 2020
By Dr. Ashley Schoof This article first appeared in Issues on Lutheran Education, a resource provided by the Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education for […]
May 4, 2020
By Emily Carlberg Over the past few weeks, we have heard from many of you how stressful managing school with your child has been. We wanted […]
April 9, 2020
By Julie Robles “It’s not fair!” This statement always makes me think of a certain Calvin & Hobbes cartoon. Calvin asks his parents why he can’t […]
March 27, 2020
By Marianne Beyersdorf Have mandated breaks from work, community sports, and other commitments left you with more free time than usual? Parents often report they are […]
August 1, 2019
By Travis Mord Tobacco use by teenagers has become an increasing concern in recent years. Innovations in the tobacco industry have evolved to target teens for […]
May 31, 2019
By Zacharias Laughlin It is likely that each one of us will experience traumatic events at some point in our lives, though we may never attribute […]
May 8, 2019
By Katelyn Bolte, LPCC For many families, summer is a welcome break from busy schedules, extracurricular activities, and academic pursuits. A dilemma that is often seen […]
February 27, 2019
By Dr. Joshua Mears One of the most common concerns that I hear in the counseling office when meeting with teens and their parents is the […]
February 5, 2019
By Laura Reinke Parenting is tough. And no matter how many books you read, or parenting workshops you attend, you’re going to make mistakes. We are […]
December 10, 2018
By Laura Reinke With New Year’s around the corner, most of the country is resolving to lose weight, exercise more, quit smoking, quit drinking, or finally […]
September 6, 2018
By Julie Educate Now that Labor Day has come and gone, most students are back to school or will start soon. Let’s talk about some school […]
July 20, 2018
By Julie Educate, MS, LPC The 4th of July flew by in a blink of an eye! Now, school supplies are hitting the shelves in all […]
May 21, 2018
Heather Wegner It’s that time of year. For the kids, it couldn’t be more exciting! School’s out! Summer is here! No worries! No stress! Just fun! […]
April 12, 2018
Heather Wegner Let’s spend a few minutes talking about the effects of trauma on the brains of children. Many of us know that our experiences shape […]
March 6, 2017
Andrea Semmann Twenty-six years ago, my husband and I embarked on a journey not all that uncommon for many people. We got married. Three years later, […]