Mindful Parenting: Put Your Mask On First

Mindful Parenting: Put Your Mask On First Mary Ruth Cross, MFT, NCC, RPT-S CEO/Owner Treehouse Family Counseling Services “Mindfulness” is a word we often see used today. I find it curious that it has been embraced in so many different ways, but what does it mean really? Mindfulness, seems like it would be self-explanatory but actually there is a lot … Read More

How to Start to Incorporate more Mindfulness into your Day and Life

How to Start to Incorporate more Mindfulness into your Day and Life By: Dilini Dharmawardana, LMFT As Jon Kabat-Zinn once said “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” Mindfulness is paying attention and focusing on what you are doing and … Read More

Why Must They Rebel?

Why Must They Rebel? What our children are telling us and why rebelling is important at every age Caitlyn Valle, LMFT You’ve read the books, you talk to your friends, you get advice from the teacher. For the most part, you feel like you’re doing the best you can. So why do the children still feel the need to rebel? … Read More

Why Parents are Choosing Mindfulness to Increase Happiness and Calm

Why Parents are Choosing Mindfulness to Increase Happiness and Calm Help your child start the school year ready to learn Caitlyn Andrews, MA, MFTI   Did you know that excitement and anxiety can feel the same in your body? Have you ever noticed how children can be excited one minute and crying the next? Starting a new school year brings … Read More

Growth Mindset For Success

wth Mindset for Success Jennifer Hector, MA, LMFT   As children grow into adulthood, what underlies their capacity to successfully navigate their daily lives with all the ups and downs? What traits allow them to bounce back from adversity and carry on with continued belief in themselves and the world around them?   One trait that stands out is having … Read More