by Jeff Packer | Oct 10, 2015 | Conflict, Depression, Family, Grief, Love & Relationships, Sexuality, Teens
I Feel All Alone Sometimes, we find ourselves in a place where we feel we cannot go on. The people in our lives do not seem to be enough or we aren’t enough? What are we to do in this #dark place ? Writing or expressing our emotions artistically can help both...
by Jeff Packer | Jul 25, 2015 | Addictions, Family, Parenting, Sexuality, Teens
The pornographic industry has been at my fingertips since I began to develop an interest in it, at the age of 13. With the progression of technology, it has only gotten more accessible. To date, it’s as easy as checking my “new follower” notification on...
by Jeff Packer | May 10, 2015 | Anxiety, Crisis, Teens
Where do I find my worth? (Submitted by a young man under extreme family duress due to health concerns) I’ve struggled with a lot of anxiety and depression in the past, and still some today. When I was in high school, I would often be so anxious about my schoolwork...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 3, 2015 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Discipline, Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens
Setting Healthy Boundaries? When we get a first sight at our newborn child, we are overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings: feelings of love, joy, happiness, and excitement. Sometimes, we may anticipate fear, grief and worry. We may question how we keep this perfect...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 30, 2014 | Anxiety, Change, Discipline, Family, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Teens
Photo credit: veggiegretz from morguefile.com Online Consideration: A Developing Art With the advance of online chat, social media presence and virtual relationships, there seems to be an increase in discussion about the pros and cons our virtual interaction has on...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 15, 2014 | Addictions, Anxiety, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens
Photo credit: anitapeppers from morguefile.com Parenting Our Children & Parenting Ourselves Promoting mental health involves building awareness, reducing the stigma often attached with the term and, of course, developing strategies to improve our overall mental...
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