~ By Michael Borowiak, MSW, LICSW As I reflect on the transition to college that many young people are going through in the next 30 days I can’t help but think of my mother and my youngest brother, who is a college professor at Haverford College in Philadelphia. My mother amazed me with her ability […]
A Parent’s challenge with a teen with a chronic illness; Teenage Autonomy vs. Maintaining safety and wellness
by Allison Nimlos, MA, LAMFT Living with a chronic illness can impact your life in some unexpected ways after you receive the diagnosis. How changes your physical abilities, how it increases your reliance on others, and how it modifies your future and sense of self are just some examples of how we see chronic illness […]
Summer with Kids: Parent’s Priorities
~ By Emilee Rodriguez Looking forward to summer!?! Our thoughts about summer include our expectations, or hopes, of what our summer will look like. Many kids and parents have expectations of summer fun, beach and boating days, vacations, sleeping in, and more! For my family and many of our clients, parents are juggling two jobs, kids’ active […]
Your brain is unable to read this whole title without losing focus…
Mathew Meyers, MA, LMFT Did I get your attention? There has been some suggestion that the ability to focus has been decreasing in recent years. Although there is some controversy about the research on this issue, some suggest that humans have only an 8 second span of attention (shorter than that of a goldfish) without […]
Where Chronic Illness Meets Emotional Health
The diagnosis of a chronic or terminal illness is a major life change, and it impacts the person with the diagnosis as well as the entire family. It can be difficult to cope with the emotional struggles as you begin to incorporate the changes required to manage your illness. Healthcare providers are specialized treating medical conditions and […]