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Highlight Reel vs. Real Life: Skewed Perceptions Caused by Social Media

“The more social media we have, the more we think we’re connecting, yet we are really disconnecting from each other.” – JR, Source...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jun 19, 20153 min read

“Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.” ― Theodore Roosevelt While bullying seems to be the hot topic in...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Apr 24, 20154 min read

“The best security blanket a child can have is parents who respect each other.” ― Jane Blaustone The dictionary defines a co-parent as:...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Mar 6, 20153 min read

“It already is bigger than everything else. It lives in front of me, behind me, next to me, inside me every single day. My schedule is...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Sep 19, 20142 min read

“Television has changed a child from an irresistible force to an immovable object.” ― Author Unknown “Screen Time” is any time a person...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Sep 5, 20142 min read

“There isn’t a child who hasn’t gone out into the brave new world who eventually doesn’t return to the old homestead carrying a bundle of...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Aug 8, 20143 min read

“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time....

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jul 11, 20142 min read

“That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

Jun 13, 20142 min read

“Think of your head as an unsafe neighborhood; don’t go there alone.” ― Augusten Burroughs, Dry Contrary to what many people think,...

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S

May 30, 20143 min read