Meet one of our fabulous counselors—Lorraine Looney, LMSW. Lorraine joined the BabbCenter for Counseling team at the end of 2017. She provides counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families with a focus on substance abuse and co-occurring disorders as well as depression and anxiety, stress management, and grief counseling. Q. Where did you go to school? A. Boston University. I loved…
Can you believe we’re nearing the end of summer months already? Perhaps you and your family have spent the past several weeks hanging at the beach or tanning by the pool, and you’re totally chill. But many kids (and their parents) are experiencing the “mid-way moodiness” that comes about this time of summer. They’ve gone to visit…
Thousands of children across America will attend church camps or Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer where they will be taught Bible stories and many faith-based concepts. As Christian parents, we want to lay a strong foundation of spiritual education in the beliefs, attitudes, and actions of our kids. But how can we teach young children such…
Family structures change. Job reorgs happen. And sometimes we need to move. You wouldn’t think relocating from one part of the country to another should be that big of a deal. After all, it happens every day for many people across our country. However, moving from home to home can be draining, challenging, and depressing—all…
Change. We all yearn for it and at times we dread it, but it is an ever-present part of our lives. Encountering change is front and center each January. New year, new you; Best year ever; Meet your goals…all these phrases promise change with the hope of something “better.” I’ve learned that in my pursuit…
Despite what some people say, promises are not meant to be broken. In fact, we look to God for all truth, and He is one to always keeps His promises! What a comfort this is in a world that’s otherwise unstable in its guarantees. One example of God’s promises came to us in the form…
Think of a recent dreadful event that made headline news. What was your initial response to it? Did it create a sense of fear and hopelessness in you? Did it make you afraid to continue your normal daily processes—wondering if something bad would happen to you or your family members? Unfortunately, children often experience similar thoughts and feelings when tragedy strikes. Times…
Family Ministry is the latest buzz around churches these days, but what exactly does that mean? Of the descriptions I’ve heard over the past few years, my impression is that family ministry provides opportunities and “tools” to better equip parents in the spiritual education of their children. One of the main focal Scriptures in family ministry circles is found in Deuteronomy 6:4-9.…
How’s your memory? Mine—not so great. It’s easy to remember big events in our lives such as: starting a new job, celebrating a birthday milestone, or a memorable vacation with family or friends. However, when it comes to the everyday, ordinary matters, most of us quickly forget the details. Sometimes it’s in the minutiae of the day-to-day…
Hide and Seek is a familiar childhood game. The point, obviously, is for one person to search out every possible spot of the given area in order to find the concealed person. Children have so much fun playing this game! The anticipation of finding the one hidden is what makes the game so much fun. In comparison, what joy it is to…