By: Zuleida Herba Somewhere in my decades old subconscious, I have a memory of being somewhere in the age range of 9 years old and throwing some kind of pre-adolescent temper tantrum. (Well, actually I’m sure that I had more than one of those, bless my parents). It was the kind of tantrum where I was determined to make everyone
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means love and kindness is in the air! Do you believe that we are becoming more and more self-interested? Presently it can appear that people care more about themselves and their priorities than for others. I can attest to this! Just yesterday, I was driving home when a fire truck with its lights flashing came
George has been with his girlfriend, Heather, for over 2 years and is finding that she is more often than not disregarding his feelings, throwing tantrums, and using foul language to express herself. He has been feeling frustrated and shuts down whenever she gets into her “negative mode”. George has shared that what attracted him to Heather was her fiery
Today’s society is full of dating options but it can still be difficult to meet the right person. This is especially true if you have children. Finding someone who is worthy of becoming a part of your child’s life can be a challenge. Only you can determine what is suitable for you and your family. Following these four rules will
Many individuals who have alcoholism in their backgrounds, whether they or close family members have struggled, often worry if they or their children will inherit the disease. This is a legitimate concern being that genetic history of alcoholism is the biggest risk factor for alcoholism. Here are 5 risk factors that you or someone you love can be vulnerable to
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a treatment used to “desensitize and reprocess” memories that have been stored in your brain as a result of traumatic experiences (this can be a small trauma to a larger trauma). EMDR is considered to be an effective therapy because of the quick and lasting relief clients feel from their emotional distress. EMDR
Being in a relationship is not easy and certainly can test our patience. So how can you tell if your relationship is worth your time and effort? A good question to initially ask yourself is: Are you feeling more stressed having a partner than when you are single? This might be a tough question to answer honestly with yourself, but it's
Self-harm comes in many different forms. Cutting is one of the most popular, but a self-harmer may also burn his or herself with matches, lighters and cigarettes; rub an eraser until it burns the top layer of skin, pick scabs and wounds or puncture the skin. No matter what form of self-harm is being done, help should be sought out.
Flight Of A Mom With A Special Needs Child When we are about to take off on a flight, the flight attendants instruct us about our seat belts, emergency exits and oxygen masks. Few of us pay attention. We are busy settling a baby, telling our kids not to kick the seat in front of you and
In many cases children, especially teenagers, need support, encouragement, and accountability when it comes to their school work. Orlando Family Counseling can help you and your family by providing the right tools to get your family moving in the right direction! Keep in mind that in two-parent households, parents should work together as a team in all aspects of parenting.
