Death, violence, illness and loss are all parts of life. As much as we may hope to protect children from these harsh realities, we can’t remove them from the environment or explain them away. You can’t protect a child from feeling sadness at the loss of a grandparent, or fear after witnessing a violent event. [...]
About six in ten college students complain about being stressed – and that number is even higher in the first and last years of school. Between the schoolwork, the anxiety of making new friends and the separation from family and friends, it’s not surprising that many kids feel overwhelmed. Most kids adjust with just a [...]
Effective communication may be the single most important skill that you learn, not only for business but in your personal life as well. In business, being able to clearly communicate your ideas can mean the difference between being hired and being passed over for someone who took the time to learn how to write in [...]
Every year, countless couples joyfully declare, “til death do us part”. Sadly, the statistics speak differently. Results from the 2010 Census show that the divorce rate in America has grown steadily, and now hovers around 50%. This has been explained by some as a sign of degrading family values, and by others as a sign [...]
Pets Taking care of a pet takes some extra responsibility and money, but having a pet may be very beneficial for managing your stress levels. Just having an animal around to play with or cuddle can be a great stress reliever, especially the pet is not the “biting type.” Recent research shows that perceived stress, [...]
Counselors are responsible for helping students with personal problems they may face both at school and at home. They are also responsible for coordinating the communication between students and their peers, teachers and families. Students can face any number of problems throughout the day and counselors need to also think about resolving problems that may [...]