by Jeff Packer | Apr 22, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Friendship, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Teens
What is peer pressure? Some may define it as when friends or peers attempt to influence how you think or act, however, it may also include how we perceive peer influences. While peer pressure can be helpful at times, it can definitely affect our decisions or make them...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 21, 2024 | Change, Conflict, Family, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Problem-Solving, Stress, Teens
A relationship does not have to be romantic to be considered toxic. A toxic relationship may occur in friendships, parent-child relationships, between siblings and in work relationships. When toxicity in relationships can be identified early, we prevent ourselves from...
by Jeff Packer | Apr 19, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Friendship, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress
Social Connections Reduce Stress Stress is an inevitable occurrence in our lives. Sometimes we can manage easily. We may remain focused with our daily tasks, take a couple extra work breaks, exercise, joke around or eat a few more snacks to help us through the day....
by Jeff Packer | Mar 30, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Family, Friendship, Parenting
I come home from school every day and cry. I don’t think I’m bossy. I am a little shy. The kids at school won’t play with me. I think I’m nice and caring. I don’t feel comfortable around the kids at my school. I like going to the playground, but I don’t play with...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 22, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Friendship, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens
Are Our Phones Smarter Than We Are? Smart phones are like our very own personal assistants (who we can even have a conversation with). Appointments, dinner dates, meetings, and deadlines are recorded to keep us on track. Email and Internet access are easy to use...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 19, 2024 | Anger Management, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Friendship, Grief, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Work & Employment
Accusation or Acceptance? Anguish or Forgiveness? How many times in our lives have we expected something to happen or someone to come through on a promise or commitment. Maybe we have expected to be recognized for having done something a little special? When this...
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