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The Word “NO” – Part 4 of 4
Kids often have difficulty with the word “no.” As a parent, how can we effectively say “no” to our kids without feeling like we are giving in and most importantly maintaining the relationship with them? This week we will focus on “FAST” which is all about...
The Word “NO” – Part 3 of 4
Kids often have difficulty with the word “no.” As a parent, how can we effectively say “no” to our kids without feeling like we are giving in and most importantly maintaining the relationship with them? This week we will focus on “GIVE” which is all about maintaining...
The Word “NO” – Part 2 of 4
Kids often have difficulty with the word “no.” As a parent, how can we effectively say “no” to our kids without feeling like we are giving in and most importantly maintaining the relationship with them? This week we will focus on “MAN.” M stands for Be Mindful of...
The Word “NO” – Part 1 of 4
Kids often have difficulty with the word “no.” As a parent, how can we effectively say “no” to our kids without feeling like we are giving in and most importantly maintaining the relationship with them? Let me share with you the DBT Skill of DEAR MAN GIVE FAST. This...
Do You Have a Self-Care Checklist?
Do You Have a Self-Care List Like Maddie? 3 Reasons Why You Should Compose One Today. By: Lindsey B. National Institute of Mental Health defines self-care as taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health....
Using Relationship Mindfulness for Effective Parenting
By: Allison Moyel, MSW, MHSE, MT(ASCP) As a parent, have you ever yelled at your child, said something to your child that you wanted to immediately take back, or even had a conversation with your child in which you weren’t fully present in the conversation? I’m...
DBT Toolkit for Disenfranchised Grief
By: Allison Moyel MSW, MHSE, MT(ASCP) A 60 Minutes show that I watched a few years ago best helped me to really understand what disenfranchised grief actually means. The 60 minutes correspondent asked a group of ladies in a support group the following question: “What...
Using Opposite Action to Conquer the Fear and Shame of Stigma
By: Allison Moyel MSW, MHSE, MT(ASCP) In terms of mental illness, stigma can be defined as someone seeing you in a negative or judgmental way. Bill Clinton stated: “mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.” The cold hard truth is...