by Kristen Craren | Sep 8, 2020 | Children
I am jealous of kids. Absolutely crazy that a grown man is jealous of children right? Well the things is, we all should be. Why? Because they have a superpower and they get to be all youthful and what not. But, more on the superpower part. I have been working with...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 10, 2020 | Children, General, Relationships
Hundreds of new clients seek counseling with me each year asking for a change in their lives. Some want to change the quality of their relationships, some desire direction and some are looking for a change in the family dynamic -namely with their young children who...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 10, 2020 | Children, General
Trauma. It used to be like a taboo word right? Fortunately, as time passes it is becoming less taboo, which means we know more about it because it is happening more, right? Well, it never stopped happening, it’s just more common to openly discuss it. That’s good news...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 10, 2020 | Children, General
We are all in this together! I keep hearing that, but never have I felt more alone. I am a social person, I thrive on the connections I share with my family, friends, and co-workers. I know this is heavy- so let me explain. Yesterday was a really hard day for me, and...
by Kristen Craren | Aug 2, 2020 | Children
Agonizing over screen time is one of the many modern-day parenting challenges—and not without reason. Screen usage among teenagers in the United States exceeds more than seven hours per day, on average, and this figure does not include screen usage related to school...
by Kristen Craren | May 3, 2020 | Children, Relationships
Blended families come in all shapes and sizes. The most famous televised blended family is the Brady Bunch, which aired from 1969 to 1974, years before blended families became the modern norm it is today. Blended families are nothing short of complicated. Many issues...
