The Dos, Don’ts, and Benefits of Couples Counseling

Have you ever considered going to couples counseling? Turns out, there’s a lot more to it than just picking a counselor and going to a few sessions.

Baton Rouge Parents

August 2022

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Say “No” and Slow Down

It seems we made it: summer is winding down, we are shifting into back-to-school mode, and extracurriculars are getting started. This means things are going to start speeding up again.

Shani J.

2021-22 Cover Kid Shani J. is 14 years old, and she had a great time at her photo shoot. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and playing volleyball.

You Can Feel Bad

There is an ongoing misconception that, if you are a Christian, your life will be all sunshine and rainbows, and everything you need or ask for will be given to you if you simply pray for it.

Auditory Processing Disorder in Students

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is defined as a hearing problem that affects how one processes and understands sounds due to an interruption in the brain when it tries to process these sounds, especially speech.

Sports & Behavior

Sports has always been a topic of joyful memories as well as concern for parents. On one side, children in sports have the opportunity to get physically active while doing something they find enjoyable.

Will Green

When you’re expecting a child, every parent tells you that it all goes by quickly–newborn phases, early-childhood milestones, and what seems like every other waking moment of your child’s life.

Jayce Berfect

At only eight years old, Jayce Berfect is already a business owner. His new business, Trash 2 Curb, helps those in need take out their trash and keep their trash bins looking good as new.

Portland, Oregon

In the Pacific Northwest, you can explore bustling cities while taking in a mountainous skyline and escaping the hot, humid weather back at home. Portland, Oregon is well known as a city that’s clean, green, and, well, weird (hence the unofficial motto, “Keep Portland Weird”).

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