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By: Christine Hammond, MS, LMHC Sammy came home from the first week of 5th grade with a large project. His teacher asked the kids to do a presentation on which college they wanted to attend. They were asked to include their major, the reason for picking the school, the requirements for attending, the cost, and any other details that made the school unique. The whole assignment stressed Sammy out and he began to cry when he got home. His mom was furious. Sammy’s aspirations in life included trying to eat as many Oreos in one sitting as he could, mastering the next level of Fortnite, building a Lego structure taller than him, and beating his brother in their latest wrestling match. The idea that he should know or even care about what college he wanted to attend at this age was far from his comprehension. And right it should be. In an effort to keep up with other nations, the American school system has made some significant errors. They have focused on standardized ...

By: Dwight Bain LMHC Which schools build the best kids? College Prep, Charter, Home, Magnet, Christian, Virtual, Public, Private, Military… The list of school options can get confusing if you don't have a plan. Every parent wants to see their child succeed, and all parents know you need the ‘best’ school to accomplish that goal. So how can you pick the right educational experiences to bring out the unique strengths and talents in your child especially when there are so many options? Some parents are afraid of their child changing schools or don't realize they have so many choices available in guiding their kids toward their unique strengths. Here are some logical steps to bring out the best in your child, while not getting confused by all of the marketing websites about how one school is better than another. First look at what makes a ' good' school actually 'good.' Since it's not really one thing it's a combination of many facto...

Become a Certified Trained Crisis Responder!   School Shooting, Co-Worker Suicide, Bombing, Terrorist Attack, Hurricane, Tornado, Fire, Flood, Multiple Car or Bus Fatality or Airline Disaster - when you hear about a major crisis do you know what to do to help someone?   If a community shooting or disaster happened at your workplace, school, church or neighborhood would you know what to do?   Would you know what to say?   Would you know how to protect that person you cared about from developing PTSD?   Would you know what do to protect yourself or those you care about from secondary trauma?   This 2 day crisis certification course was designed by experts after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 by the United States National Guard and the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation as a rapid psychological response to community trauma. Continuing Education Credit is offered from the University of Maryland - Baltimore Campus and ...

    By Laura Hull, LMFT Coping Coach     I might as well disclose upfront that I am the proud mother of six wonderful kids.   My two oldest sons started college last fall on the same day my youngest child started Pre-Kindergarten.   It was the first time in 18 years that a school year had begun and I had an empty house for a few hours per day.   I am not ashamed to admit to you that I was in the throes of a “woe is me” pity party.   I am not one of those mothers who count down the days of summer vacation, eagerly anticipating and then rejoicing as the summer break comes to an end.   I always miss my children when the school year begins.   I miss them terribly.   But last fall was particularly harsh.   The realization that my first babies were in college and my last baby was not a baby anymore was like a cold smack of reality right in the middle of my mother worrying, stress-lined face.   Friends, let m...