Raising teenagers is one of those life experiences that can be both challenging and exciting at the same time. It has been my privilege to raise two biological children and two stepsons (twin brothers God brought into my life when they were young teenagers) to adulthood. Looking back, I can honestly say I enjoyed interacting and…
“You just don’t get it!!” As kids, we all had this thought running through our minds when it came to our parents and their “old-school ways.” After all—how could they not see things from our perspective? Were they blind, or what? Now, we are our parents—in many ways. And trying to “survive” living with kids who…
The Momo Challenge is back in full force—making the viral internet rounds with its usual dark and twisted content for children. So, it’s no surprise that we have recently seen the effects of Momo on children—as well as their parents who are searching for answers in our counseling office. Here’s what you should know about Momo’s message and four…
It’s not exactly breaking news to say that men and women converse differently. This fact has been obvious to most of us from days we played together on the school playground! And many of us have read the popular book—or at least shared the opinion—that Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. Just sayin’—we’re…
We all have a memory of a time when dating seemed to be just as simple as spending time together. Those first few “getting to know you” moments dance with excitement inside our memories, attached with emotional language and fulfillment. However, we likely cannot recall what was said, what we wore, or even who else…
It’s that question parents universally dread hearing from their child’s mouth, “Mommy, what’s sex?” From the back seat of my car this inquiry sounded loud and clear from my five-year-old son’s mouth. At the time, we were driving toward his school one morning when he decided it was the perfect time to get his question answered.…
Oh, the joys of being newly married! So many first experiences together: Picking out a home or apartment, choosing furniture and new dishes, deciding how to set up house. Such marital bliss! And then comes the holidays. You may notice how your once jovial “Ho! Ho! Ho!” has transformed to more of a “No! No!!…
Are you familiar with the childhood game often referred to as “Got you last”? The object of this game is to tag someone and then run away from them as fast as possible while yelling, “Got you last!” The final person to be tagged is considered the loser until they tag someone else. This game…
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…