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Well, it’s happened. Maybe you were afraid it would. Or, perhaps it blindsided you but….your daughter didn’t make the dance team. Your son was passed over for the scholarship. Your child didn’t get the part or solo or moment in the sun which he or she worked so hard! Now what do you do? You call upon your own Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Liz. So, your son is hurting. Your daughter comes to you in tears. And as a parent you’re supposed to make it all better. Where do we start? Read the rest of this entry »

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I feel so strongly about promoting a healthy marriage initiative in our state because marriage is in crisis. In 1970, nearly 80% of all American adults were married; today that number has dropped to 57%. The Marriage Index also reports that today 40% of all American children are born out-of-wedlock. Read the rest of this entry »

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Self-confidence is like a muscle; it can be strengthened and built-up. There are two things that we as mothers, big sisters, aunts, and grandparents can do to help a young woman in our life increase their overall self-confidence: Read the rest of this entry »

KSL Television ~ Studio 5 

You’ve devoted well-over a decade of untold time and energy to your children. You’ve warned them about drugs and alcohol, not to mention the facts of life and love. For years you’ve been driving them to practice, games, and dances and now your young teens might be driving you…a little batty. Ah, the push and pull of living with a teenager. You may even be familiar with how a simple, “Hi, how are you?” switches to an all-out war as your teen accuses you of being way too intrusive! Teens can turn on a dime…and parents need to learn how to hold on tight. Read the rest of this entry »