How Do You Change Teen Behavior?
Maybe you need to take a pie to the face. We did. Have you ever had to do something that you didn’t really want to do? Mowed the yard on a hot day? Cleaned the house on the weekend? Got...
Managing Stress: Strengthen Your Support Network
Stress is a normal and unavoidable part of life — but too much stress can affect your emotional and physical wellbeing. According to APA’s 2015 Stress in America survey1, average stress levels today are slightly higher than they were in 2014….
Supporting Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum
As more and more children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it is important as a parent to learn more about the disorder and those who experience ASD. Current estimates from the Center for Disease Control are that 1...
Pine Rest To Build A New Patient Unit, Contact Center & Main Entrance
The Pine Rest Board of Directors approved construction, which is underway, to add beds to the inpatient hospital in Cutlerville. The 26-bed unit will be built in such a way as to allow the beds to flex between adolescent and…
The Trap of Self-Harm
“Why would someone choose to cut themselves?!” This is the most common question I get, not just from families but from other therapists. Most of us instinctively try to prevent harm to our bodies, so it seems confusing that someone...
Five Tips to Raising Happy Kids
One thing all of us parents have in common is the desire for our children to have happy lives. Unfortunately, raising happy kids takes consistent work, and you're not going to get it right every single time. It's important for...