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Theme Park 101 for New Moms! Orlando Women’s Counseling

We all love theme parks, the excitement, characters, rides, the magic that thrills adults and children.  As a mom you want to take it all in and have an experience of a lifetime with your family. You and your partner/husband, baby and toddler in tow, may want to attack this foreign land with the determination of climbing Mount Everest. It

Finding Purpose in Being Alone: 3 Ways to Uncover the Power of One

Singledom: we’re either there, been there, or going to be there! This stage and time in our lives is something we all, as human beings, hold in common. Everyone, regardless of size, color, economic position, power, or geographic location will experience this very moment in their lives at some point. How we take advantage of this time is up to

Three Ways to Help You Walk Away from a Toxic Relationship

It Is Hard To Walk Away From Toxic Relationships  Why do we hold on to a toxic relationship?  There is no solid one-answer-fits-all response. What is clear is that humans are creatures of habit;  finding comfort within discomfort.  Unfortunately, people who come from a dysfunctional family dynamic are also likely to repeat family dysfunction in their own respective families and

A Cry for Help: 10 Things A Mother Might Post

Did you know that Facebook and other social media may be paving the way to bring attention to postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis? We communicate on social networks daily; connect, express our feelings and seek support from others. Sadly, a news story reported a few years back that a young mother posted a cry for help on Facebook: she planned

4 Ways to Avoid Emotional Infidelity

Can someone cheat without ever having physical contact? Yes, it is called emotional infidelity. Most affairs happen long before there is any physical connection. So, just how do you avoid going down the path of infidelity? Here are 4 ways to avoid emotional infidelity: 1) End Personal Conversations Emotional Infidelity is rarely planned. It often arises from innocent friendships that

Eight Tips For Life Balance

Is balance even possible with all we have going on today?  What does balance even look like? It sounds good…it seems like something to shoot for but is it realistic? Too often we find ourselves overwhelmed and many times, it is with good things in our lives: jobs, children’s activities, social events, church, trying to stay healthy, and just day-to-day

Boosting Your Marriage Libido

Have you hit a rough spot in your marriage when it comes to your sex life? Is it just not the same anymore as it used to be? Do you have a lack of physical attraction to your partner? Or can you simply not find the time anymore due to work or children? Reasons For a Low Sex Drive Mismatched

Should Children Pass Along Messages From Ex-Spouses?

How far can you go in involving your children when it comes to your ex-spouse? Ideally, I believe it would be best that all communication between you and your ex-spouse be handled between the two of you. There is absolutely no reason to involve your children. Are you not both grown up individuals? Why do you need to use a

3 Ways To Cope With Jerks

Someone cuts you off on the road; you encounter a rude salesperson or have to deal with a irate customer on the job.  You probably feel like screaming in their face but realize that this might not be the best way to deal with the situation. So what can you do? Here are 3 tips on how to cope with