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…
For many kids, experiences at camp rank high on their “best ever” lists of summertime fun stuff to do. Memories of singing and making S’mores around campfires, pool or lake time, races of all kinds, sleeping in cabins or tents, and focused time with friends make for stories that last a lifetime! So, why did…
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…
“The best survivors of divorce are individuals who can intentionally look for the positive about their new place in life.” ~Anonymous In this series on divorce, we’ve looked at various ways women who have separated from their husbands are affected within their own self-esteem, thoughts, and feelings. In Part Two, we were also reminded of the…
We continue our three-part series on the various transitions and considerations involved for individuals and families when divorce splits through their household. In Part One we looked at some initial repercussions of divorce on the “average” female in her thoughts and feelings following the dissolution of her marriage relationship. Now, we’ll venture into some matters…
Peter’s Perspective: When Deb and I married in 1995, minimal thought was given to the fact we were blending two families. Deb had been married to Al and was co-parenting two sons. I had been married to Sue and was co-parenting a son and a daughter. Deb and I married because we were in love,…
“Throw me in the air again, Daddy!” You may remember making similar requests of your dad as you were growing up. There’s little argument that most dads interact differently than moms do with their children. Some of this relational time is through play; other is through communication efforts. But one thing stands out—dads do about everything differently when it comes to fathering.…
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.…
Last week I shared my story of loss through miscarriage. My experience (both the physical and emotional part) of losing a baby gave me the passion to reach out to other women, so they are not suffering alone. Some things I personally learned through this loss: Grieving is complex We all have heard of the stages…