Finding Balance: Navigating the Demands of Parenting and Self-Care

Written By: Larry “Odele” Prentice MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CYMHC, Mental Health Clinical Supervisor-Birmingham, Chelsea, & Huntsville The Importance of Self-Care When I was training to become a mental health therapist, my instructors and supervisor always emphasized the concept of self-care. The idea is that self-care enables therapists to maintain an optimal level of functioning […]

Attachment Building at Home

As we have all learned over the past year of social distancing, relationships with other people are incredibly important. This is even more true for our children and teens. From day one, we all start building attachments with those around us: caregivers, family, friends, etc. Those relationships help us to learn about ourselves and the world […]

Feeling stressed? …Your children may be feeling stressed too

by Stephen Betts, LPC, ATR-BC We often think of stress as mainly affecting adults. We may not often stop to consider how stress affects children as well. 2020 has been a stressful year for most people. This year has brought many unexpected changes including health concerns, job losses, changes in daily routines, and working or […]