Downpours of rain are one thing to endure, but storms of life are not always such a quick fix. Sometimes days turn into years when waves of hardship keep knocking us down. It feels as though the skies will never clear again. Find Shelter Last summer I went on an evening walk up a trail that would…
During this temporary time of severe health crisis in our world—and families are home for more hours together—there’s a delicate balance parents are now walking between the stress of what is happening day-to-day mixed with fear of the unknown. In this video clip titled “Coronavirus For Parents,” Jason Gibson, Director of the Babb Center for…
Four years ago on this date, I started working from home. The job for which I had moved across state lines was abruptly changed by upper management. The shocking situation left me in a dilemma of what to do next. I was angry at those who had made the decision. I was confused about how the…
Welcome to the Babb Center! Your flexibility during this time of pandemic is much appreciated as we continue providing excellent services through our staff and resources. We are seeing clients in our building on a limited basis as well as offering much of our work via Telehealth—a great option for many individuals. If you choose to see…
I had a moment recently with one of my teenagers, but not one of those heart-warming moments that you see on a Hallmark channel movie. We had to have this “convo” (aka “conversation” for those of us over 30) because there were some patterns I was seeing her demonstrate that I wanted to address. Nothing too…
Beginning Thursday, March 19th, The BabbCenter is temporarily moving to phone therapy sessions for adults (as determined between counselor and client). Payment for phone therapy sessions may be made prior to the sessions if possible. Children and new intakes will continue to be seen in The BabbCenter. Thank you so much for your flexibility! Jason…
In part 1 of this series, we discovered that teens really do need a lot of sleep to keep up with their growing bodies. A lot of changes are happening in them during this time of development—physically and emotionally—all requiring many hours of snooze time. In order for teens to get the sleep they really…
I can still hear my mom calling down the hallway to me during my early school years, “Time for bed, you need your sleep!” Only now, as a mother myself, do I understand the huge importance of sleep for children and adults. Newborn babies seem to sleep the days away, but as our precious kids…
As a newlywed (almost two years), I’m the first to admit that I am NOT an expert on marriage. There are certainly more individuals who are wiser and have MANY more years under their belt. But when I was newly engaged—so eager and excited to start the next chapter of life with my fiancé—I was…
As a single adult, you may feel like everyone else has found their true love and living in wedded bliss! Well, you may be surprised at some recent statistics. Single adults actually represent 45.2% of the American population over 18 years of age. Even though that’s close to half of the population, many singles still…