Even the healthiest families face stressors in everyday living, so Family & Children’s Center has partnered with regional publications to offer a series of articles from our expert therapists on some of the more common challenges families today meet.

Please select an article below or a general category on the right. Check back often for new articles and topics!

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Please select an article below or a general category on the right. Check back often for new articles and topics!

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Secret Crushes Create Opportunities for Your Marriage

by Gail Dix, MS, MFT, Family & Children's Center Therapist Recent national news stories and situation comedies have surfaced a new debate about whether secret crushes can help or harm your marriage. Many people argue that crushes can be good for...

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Posted in: Marriage

Tackling Teen Substance Abuse

by Jeanne Szatkowski, LICSW, CADCIII, Family & Children's Center Therapist Adolescents are not exactly known for their emotional stability. Hormones, an increasing desire for independence and social turbulence converge during ‘tween and teen yea...

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Posted in: Addiction, Teens

No One Likes a Tattletale

by Diane Walker, MS, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, GCC, Family & Children's Center Therapist If you’ve ever spent any significant time around children, you know of their inclination to tattle on friends’ and siblings’ misdeeds. Some children even tattle on o...

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Posted in: Parenting

Celebrating Successes Brings Health Benefits

by Jeanne Szatkowski, MS, LICSW, LADC, Family & Children's Center Therapist In today’s fast-paced world, it seems that as soon as people overcome one obstacle or achieve one goal, they’re onto the next. They lose their first five pounds and imme...

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Posted in: Self-Help

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