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8 Fad Diet Red Flags: How to Tell the Difference Between Sound Nutrition Advice and Harmful Fads
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By: Daylan Wentland, MS, RD Have you ever found yourself wondering whether or not the nutrition and diet advice you find scrolling through social media or that you see while reading news headlines is accurate? Have you wasted time and money on diets or advice that you feel didn’t work for you or left you…
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Gentle Nutrition Tips From Our Dietician
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By: Daylan Wentland, MS, RD Do you ever find yourself feeling overwhelmed or confused about how to eat healthfully? Do the latest nutrition and diet trends leave you feeling like you don’t know anything about food? It is not uncommon to come across a variety of too-good-to-be-true nutrition tips, diets, weight loss schemes, and cleanses…
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The Backpack Blues: Navigating Back-to-School Stress
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By: Jacob Lowe, MS, TLLP As the vibrant days of summer give way to the warm tones of autumn, a familiar yet demanding season draws upon us: the beginning of a new school year. While this time carries with it the promise of new beginnings, rekindled friendships, and vast amounts of opportunities to learn, it…
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Understanding Excessive Video Game Usage
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by: Dr. Amanda Klingensmith School’s (almost) out for summer! And what does that mean for most kids? A lot of extra time on their hands! Some of the most frequent concerns heard by child psychologists this time of year are, “I hope my child doesn’t spend the whole summer playing video games! Is this something…
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Sexual Assault and Dating Violence Awareness
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By: Dr. Jessica Peatee, Ph.D., LLP At McCaskill Family Services, we often work with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with issues related to their developing romantic relationships. Unfortunately, as many young people explore and form romantic relationships, they can become vulnerable to experiencing unhealthy relationship behaviors and patterns. This month, we would like…
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Job Grounding Parenting Method
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By: Dr. Kenya Makhiawala Parenting can be such a challenge! You hear so many different ideas, techniques, methods, etc., it’s hard to know which will work best for you and your family. One thing is for sure: we’ve all heard the important saying “consistency is key.” Here is one specific tool that you can add…
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(Easy) Ways to Enhance Quality Time with your Children
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By: Dr. Danielle Dwyer Spring Break is just around the corner! It’s been a long, cold, busy winter for all of us. Check out these tips for making the most of quality time with your children during the break. 10 Minutes Distraction-free: Spend 10 minutes with your child while they have your full attention (no…
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Boost Your Romantic Relationship Through Gratitude
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By: Jessica Peatee, Ph.D., LLP In honor of Valentine’s month, let’s talk about romantic relationships and how to improve them through practices of gratitude. What is Gratitude? From a mental health perspective, gratitude is usually experienced as an emotional reaction to a positive outcome or life circumstance, such as “I feel SO GRATEFUL that my family…
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Eating Disorders and the Holiday Season
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By Kristie Wyler, MS, TLLP With travel, family gatherings, an increased focus on food, meals and cooking, and changes to routines, holidays can be especially difficult for individuals working through an eating disorder. With understanding and support, family and friends can be a powerful tool to help ease the stress for those in recovery. 6…
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Empty Nest: Now What?
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By: Karla VanAssche As a child who loved school, the end of summer was always a time of excitement over school supplies and new “school clothes”. Who doesn’t remember showing up for the first day of classes in the September heat wearing an overly warm sweater and long pants just because we had already deemed…
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