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Physically Distant…Socially Connected

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Social Distancing. It is one of those phrases that we have invented  in order to make big and scary events more palatable. Like instead of saying “I am leaving my partner, roommate and lover of the last ten years” or “The holidays will never be the same!” we say we are “consciously uncoupling” – as ...read more

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COVID-19- Supporting Families Through Mandatory Staycation

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Tools to help families cope with COVID-19 and LOADS of fun activities to include on your Staycation Bucket List Stress & Uncertainty During this stressful and uncertain time when the COVID-19 virus is at the forefront of our minds, schools are closed, and anxiety is running high, families are ...read more

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Child Edition- Hope After Harvey: Help Your Child Manage Weather Fears & Phobias

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Does your child become anxious if the sky becomes overcast or if they notice a little rain? Do they start to panic if they hear the familiar weather alert sounding from your phone? Do they cry and shake uncontrollably when they hear thunder, lightening, and strong winds? If this sounds familiar, ...read more

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Hope After Harvey: Managing Storm Fears, Phobias, and Trauma

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Hurricane season in Houston can be stressful as we anticipate the next hurricane or tropical storm headed our way. Since Harvey struck almost two years ago, many of us have become even more aware of  weather changes and may have developed storm fears or weather phobias. When it starts to rain, I ...read more

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