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Conquering Parental Fears and Anxieties with Everyday Strategies
By Gwen Payne Balancing work and family responsibilities often creates intense pressure, leaving parents feeling overwhelmed. This stress can permeate the household, influencing children’s emotional health in subtle but impactful ways. Identifying the signs of parental anxiety and addressing its root causes helps maintain a healthier family dynamic. Simple, consistent coping strategies can ease tension […]
Jan 21, 20253 min read


Thriving in Your Golden Years: A Guide to a Healthy and Independent Lifestyle
Article Written by Gwen Payne Aging gracefully involves more than just maintaining physical health; it encompasses a holistic approach to living that includes mental well-being, financial stability, and a supportive environment. As we enter our later years, the choices we make can significantly impact our quality of life. This guide offers practical strategies to help […]
Nov 30, 20243 min read
Utilize These Holistic Strategies for Anxiety Relief
Article Written by Elena Stewart In an era where stress and anxiety are prevalent, finding effective ways to manage mental health is crucial. Holistic strategies offer a comprehensive approach to enhancing emotional well-being, integrating practices that nurture both mind and body. From mindfulness meditation to the calming effects of chamomile tea, these methods provide a […]
Nov 22, 20244 min read
The Power of Resilience: How Overcoming Challenges Sparks Transformation
By Elena Stewart The Power of Resilience: How Overcoming Challenges Sparks Transformation Facing challenges is an inevitable part of life, but how you respond to them can significantly influence your personal growth and transformation. By embracing these obstacles, you can unlock new levels of resilience, adaptability, and self-awareness, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and […]
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Learn The Art of Spotting and Soothing Everyday Stress
Authored by Elena Stewart Learn The Art of Spotting and Soothing Everyday Stress In today’s fast-paced world, stress is a widespread issue affecting mental and emotional well-being. Grasping the underlying causes and managing its effects is crucial for maintaining health. Courtesy of The Parkey Group, this guide provides some valuable insights and methods for coping […]
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Simple Tips to Navigate 5 Major Life Changes
Authored by Elena Stewart As humans, change is inevitable. In fact, most people experience major to minor life changes about every 12 to 18 months. Massive changes (or lifequakes), on the other hand, occur about three to five times per lifetime. Some of these changes are welcomed, chosen, or expected. Others are unwelcomed, imposed, or […]
Apr 17, 20235 min read
How to Run a Business With Your Significant Other as a Partner
If you and your significant other work well together and come up with a dynamic business idea, you may decide to launch your own company as partners. This can be a great bonding experience, but it also comes with some unique challenges. If you decide to run a business with your significant other as a […]
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Getting a New Home When Your Child Is on the Autism Spectrum
By, Elena Stewart No matter your reasons for moving, leaving your home for another can always be overwhelming. There are so many things you must think about and keep organized, as well as the potential for countless roadblocks. When your child has autism, you may have even more factors to consider as you plan and […]
Aug 9, 20223 min read
What is ERP Therapy?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) refers to a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that cause an individual to perform repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These thought patterns and behaviors significantly impact a person’s daily activities and quality of life. What is Exposure and Response Prevention? Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) […]
Jan 18, 20222 min read
What is wrong with people?
By Rebecca Parkey I have been sick with COVID for the past week and so I’ve been watching different shows while stuck at home. Honestly, I love documentaries, and one of the documentaries that I have been watching was called Audrie & Daisy. It is on Netflix and it came out in 2016. Maybe I […]
Jan 7, 20222 min read
How Your Family Can Get More Involved in Charitable Work Right Now
Article Written by Elena Stewart Most people would like to do more for their community and other underserved communities across the world, but there are two main impediments: time and money. If we didn’t have to go to jobs every day, we didn’t find ourselves burdened with familial obligations, and we had unlimited financial resources, […]
Sep 27, 20213 min read
5 Ways Your Family Can Avoid Stress During COVID
Article Written and Submitted by: Gwen Payne If your family has been spending more time at home due to COVID-19, you may feel like the end of this pandemic can’t come soon enough. Tensions can easily boil over when you are spending so much time together, so you should first practice some compassion with your […]
Sep 16, 20213 min read
How Busy Families Can Make Healthy Choices
Article By Elena Stewart We live in a busy world. Most of us have hectic schedules, and so do our children. The number of items on our to-do lists often dictates our diet, activity, and sleep. Keeping up with everything can lead to unhealthy choices centered around convenience for both you and your children. However, […]
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Entrepreneurs Can Take the Stress Out of Daily Tasks with These Tips by Elena Stewart
A brief guide on how to make management tasks go smoothly In an increasingly competitive and stressful environment, many small business owners are challenged by daily business practices such as money management. If you’ve found that keeping up with invoices, dealing with payment processing, and sticking to a budget are constantly bringing you stress, it […]
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Women and Resilience-A Familial Journey
All in a flash it came to me. That is usually how my ideas hit me. In the middle of the night, I will wake up, or I will not be able to go to sleep. This time it was morning, and my French bulldog was laying by my head snoring. I woke abruptly and […]
Mar 8, 20213 min read
Valentines Day-Be Silly and Enjoy Yourselves
My first Valentines Day with my husband was a complete disaster. We were engaged, and I decided to really go all out. I went to Walmart and got all sorts of decorations. He owned a small home in a rural town in Missouri, where he was a police officer at the time. He had the […]
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Suicide Risk and Increased Mental Health Disparities Among Physicians, How Can We Help?
We have been hearing stories recently about physicians and increased suicide rates due to COVID-19 and treating patients. What we don’t realize is that this is not new. Physicians have increased barriers to care, their needs are poorly understood by the community, their stress and depression are taught to be put aside, and they are […]
Nov 23, 20203 min read
How COVID-19 and the Holidays can exacerbate mental health symptoms
As I sit at my home office, with my daughter upstairs doing school work on her school issued I-Pad, I contemplate what has happened these last few weeks. We are both home right now because we both have contracted COVID. My husband is away from us for his safety because thankfully he has not. We […]
Nov 18, 20204 min read
Health and Wellness
David Vaughan is a Personal Trainer who discusses how physical health and mental health are tied together with Becky Parkey, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Oct 22, 20201 min read
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