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Parenting

Posted on February 9, 2023 by msw blog

My dad used to say this when my wife and I were young, clueless parents. When Zay Zay and Jojo were babies, our main concerns were things like Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or them choking. We couldn’t wait for … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advice, children, conversations, example, growth, gun violence, life, love, parenting, police brutality, puberty, Sexually transmitted diseases, Standard Assessment Tests, Sudden infant death syndrome, tough conversations, worry | Leave a comment

Sweet Sleep

Posted on February 4, 2023 by msw blog

How might turning to God when you can’t sleep give you peace? What song, prayer, or Scripture can you meditate on to help you focus on God? Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me to focus on Your … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged bedtime, bedtime story, blessings, can't sleep, communication, conversations, faithful, faithfulness, God, gratitude, Meditation, prayer, Restless, scripture, sleep, Sleepless, song, thoughts | Leave a comment

Best Advice

Posted on January 26, 2023 by msw blog

My THERAPIST gave me one of the BEST pieces of advice, ever, which was “COMPARE”, and DESPAIR.” If you compare yourself to PEOPLE, you’re always going to feel this sense of EMPTINESS. — Ella Emhoff The Best piece of ADVICE … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged advice, character, communication, Comparison, conversations, despair, discoveries, employment, Future, grateful, growth, integrity, life, lifestyle, therapist | 3 Comments

What Lingers

Posted on January 15, 2023 by msw blog

Long before her diagnosis, my reliably cheerful friend turned sour. Even our most mundane conversations became contentious. Pessimism and frustration darkened her world. Eventually, as words eluded her and her thinking grew disorganized, the diagnosis came: early dementia. Terrifying, yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged aging, communication, compassion, conversation, conversations, dementia, diagnosis, family, freedom, friendship, honesty, joy, love, perspective, support system, tough conversations, understanding | Leave a comment

Take Their Emotional Pulse

Posted on January 11, 2023 by msw blog

Before the year gets underway, ask your child questions such as “What are your biggest worries about going back to school?” and “What are you most looking forward to doing this year?” If they tell you they’re worried about a test … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged Academics, children, conversations, copying skills, dreams, Likert scale, parenting, Perception, problems, questions, Social anxiety, stress, Worries | 2 Comments

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