Warning signs for Alzheimer’s
Here’s a great post in our local Simi Valley Acorn on 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Related posts: Is it dementia, or an infection? Help with Alzheimer’s Disease Helping seniors move out
View ArticleJoin us at Activate Simi Valley!
Are you ready to make some healthy changes in 2013? Then come join us at Activate Simi Valley, and make your New Year’s resolutions easier to stick with! Families Counseling will have a booth, staffed...
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A fresh start for a New Year
I’ve been waiting for New Year’s Day for quite some time, I realize. 2012 has been a rough one in multiple ways, for my family and for so many others, and I know I’ve been waiting for the calendar to...
View ArticleTraining for mental health issues coming to Simi Valley
With the massacre at Newtown still fresh in our minds, as well as other similar events more recently, the topic of how to spot mental health issues before they become an emergency is a big one on...
View Article12 most powerful words for parents
Here is an excellent post on the 12 Most Powerful Words for Parents. Take a look, and let us know what you think. Powerful! Related posts: Parenting class for parents of children age 3 to 9 Help for...
View ArticleThe Zone diet — time-tested, balanced approach to healthy eating
I have lots of opportunities to talk to clients and other about how to eat in a healthy way. I always end up recommending checking out the Zone way of eating. It’s been around for many years, and is...
View ArticleMediation for divorce — lower conflict, lower costs, better outcomes
Divorce is never a happy thing, and all too often going through the process of divorce can exponentially add to the pain, damage and financial costs of splitting up. Something to consider is the...
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How to be married — keeping it all in perspective is the key
Here’s a great letter from Annie’s Mailbox (successor to Ann Landers) from a man who learned what’s important in marriage. Great advice for all of us, just in time for Valentine’s Day. And for me, just...
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How to Break a Habit — Don’t Try Harder — Try Differently
The April 2013 issue of Psychology Today (so new I can’t yet find a link to it) had a great article on how to break old habits by doing something different, written by Thomas Plante. If someone finds...
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Job hunting for college grads
It’s not too soon for prospective college grads to begin their job hunt. We’ve pulled together several good articles that will help you in your quest. Above all, don’t get discouraged! There are jobs...
View ArticleTreat your spouse the way you treat your friends
Here’s a great column on how one couple is trying to solve the age-old problem of feeling “taken for granted”. Take a look and see what you think. Related posts: How to help your child make friends
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Premarital counseling : How to know if this person is right to marry?
Sometimes it just seems to happen by luck, and other times it seems like it will never happen. It is certainly a topic that gets discussed often in a therapist’s office: how will I meet the right...
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Parenting 101 in a 2.0 world
It’s always been tough to be a parent, but it seems that it’s getting harder and harder to do what’s good for kids in our “me-first” culture. Parenthood necessarily means a transition out of the...
View ArticleFor widows and widowers — when it’s hard to go on
Here is a great website, and most especially a post from someone who’s been through it. http://widowsvoice-sslf.blogspot.com/2013/03/for-times-that-you-want-to-stop.html Related posts: Widowhood and...
View ArticleJob and Career Expo by Youth Employment Service
Don’t miss the Job and Career Expo on Saturday, May 4, 10 am – 1 pm, at the Boys and Girls Club of Simi Valley. It’s geared toward youth ages 15-22. Come “dressed for success” ready to apply and...
View ArticleAnxious kids — a gentle push, or shielding — which is best
Today’s Ventura County Star as a great article called Feeling Fear Now … (Or Later?). It’s based on a recently released study from the Mayo Clinic that concludes that children who avoid anxiety...
View ArticleBoston Marathon trauma recovery
Many people will be impacted by the horror of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. What makes this especially difficult is that many of the wounded and witnesses are from outside the Boston area....
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A Free Webinar on Sane and Centered Parenting
Here’s a great opportunity — Dr. Marcy Axness is offering a free webinar on “Transforming Parenting from Stressed Out to Sane and Centered” . Take a look, and give yourself a treat by signing up....
View ArticleSuicide Prevention Awareness at College of the Canyons
College to Host Suicide Prevention Awareness Event May 7 and 8 The College of the Canyons Health & Wellness Center will host a Suicide Prevention Awareness Event designed to provide students and...
View ArticleInsomnia linked to increased thoughts of suicide
Here is an interesting article on the NAMI website. If you or someone you know suffers from insomnia, it’s important to seek out both a medical evaluation and also therapy to help resolve the problem....
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