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Your Child Reacts: Now What?

60 Second Conversation Starter When your child is faced with a challenge or opportunity is their first reaction to shut down, jump to a conclusion,

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Meet Officer Hyndman

The best decision I ever made was starting my career in law enforcement in 2004 after leaving the pharmaceutical industry. I took on the role

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Mental health checklist with small steps you can take each day, week and month to support balance and overall mental health. Courtesy of GNCY.

Mental Health Checklist

Use the mental health checklist for your child (and yourself!) to take small steps to support balance and overall mental health. Courtesy of Glenview Northbrook

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The 4As of Stress Relief

Tips to Reboot and Rebalance Stress is part of everyday life and can be short- lived or ongoing. Identifying sources of stress takes awareness and

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High school student holding books wears a mask while returning to school

Parenting a Smooth Reentry

Easing the Transition Back to School and Social Pressures As kids head back to class, reunite with friends and adjust to a new routine, they

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It’s Not Just Me, Right?

The Awkwardness of Reconnecting As a Youth and Family Minister with a congregation that has worshipped almost entirely online through this pandemic, I have found

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Collective Effervescence:

Moments of Meaningful Connections According to New York Times guest essayist Dr. Adam Grant, emotions are social, often contagious, and an integral part of our

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