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Makeshift Home-school Parent: Tips for surviving unexpected weeks of educating your child at home
As parents around the nation gear up to start homeschooling to some degree we thought it might be helpful to discuss some strategies to make the transition a bit easier. This period of time is so unique and unprecedented. While children may not understand what is...
5 Common Timeout and Ignoring Mistakes – and How to Correct Them
If you've ever tried "timeout" or "ignoring" as strategies for managing your child's behavior, then at one time or another you've probably given up and said "this isn't working!" If you feel as though your attempts are not successful, read our list of 5 common timeout...
5 Real Strategies to Improve your Self-Care
As a therapist I often find myself suggesting that clients take time to invest in themselves by engaging in self-care. Not surprisingly, they often agree that they need to do something and often lift their brow at the term “self-care.” For as often as I hear this...
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
October 13th - October 19th is National OCD Awareness Week and we think it's important to answer the question, What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? So often it goes misdiagnosed, and individuals suffering with OCD do not get the treatment they need. In this post we...
Weekly Mindfulness for Anxiety Group: Starting October 8th
Houston Center for Valued Living is launching a 10 week Mindfulness Group for Anxiety in October 2019. We'd love to have you or someone you care about join. Is it Anxiety? We all know the feeling: flutters in the stomach, heart pounding faster, sweaty palms, thoughts...
Houston: We have a panic attack
Ever have a moment when you were overcome with fear? A time when you were physically sweating, hyperventilating or your heart was racing so fast you thought you were going to die? Maybe you were caught in a large crowd at a concert trying to exit the building and you...