LOVELOUD 2018, A Reflection
It’s surprising the things you learn by meeting and talking with new people. They may share your particular values, have similar passions – or they may be completely different. On July 28th, my …
Medication Management and Mental Health
In my career in healthcare, I have seen far too many patients who have been prescribed medication and continue to take that medication faithfully; Yet after a time, they are not really sure why they are …
Love Loud 2018
When I was in high school, my best friend was gay, and I never knew. When he came out to me years later, I asked him why hadn’t he told me back …
Hidden Signs of Depression by Alberto Souza, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Studies show about 1 out of every 6 adults will have depression at some time in their life. This means that you probably know someone who is depressed or may …
Simple Ways to Improve Mood by Alberto Souza, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
We all have those days when it feels like we woke up on the wrong side of the bed. For whatever reason we are just in a bad mood. Often …
Coming Out – Part 2 Parental Self-Care
“When he told me he only had crushes on boys and that’s why he never dated, I started crying.” “My son told me not to tell his father that he really feels like a girl. …
Coming Out – Part 1 When your teen opens up
“I wish I could take it back and do it over!” parents say about the moment their teens told them they were gay, lesbian, transgender, or that the teens were …
A Healthy Dose of Back-to-School Anxiety by Brent Black, LMFTA, MS
What is a Healthy Dose of Back-to-School Anxiety? As a family therapist, I often meet with parents who want to know if their child has anxiety and my quick response …
Gratitude: More Powerful than Stress by Dr. Lee Johnson
Many of us are overly stressed. We strive to balance our demands at home, work, and other community obligations. With these competing demands it is easy to understand why people …
Literacy: Raising Strong Readers by Audrey Cornelius
Literacy. How can I raise my child to be a strong reader? I walk into the living room to find my six year old daughter snuggled up with her normally …