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By Jillian E. Gismondi MA LPC NCC “I’m not going back to school?” “What about my friends?” “What about my DC trip?” “What about my project?” “What about field day?” “Do I still have to do homework?” Thousands of parents throughout Metro Detroit have heard these words uttered by their children since Gov. Whitmer announced school…

By Tanya Petcoff, M.A. Creating Balance Within a Working Home Speaking as a working parent, sometimes the hardest thing is finding time for myself and now with the coronavirus pandemic this task might seem outright impossible. Aside from maintaining the daily demands of employer’s expectations, keeping up the household and parenting the children to name…

By Jamie Silverman, M.A. We are all facing how life can be uncertain and it’s okay to feel anxious and concerned about what is out of our control. These are very valid feelings that most are experiencing. It is natural to try and find control in a time many things are outside our control.  So…

By Rachel Chase, M.S. Limited Licensed Psychologist  Gratitude Journaling during COVID-19 Many families have recently experienced a myriad of new situations, stressors, and emotions as a result of COVID-19.  Most significantly, a disruption to everyone’s lives, grieving the loss of normalcy and predictability, compromised livelihood, and a lack of control weigh heavily on each person…

By Michelle Spikes, L.C.S.W. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Like many of you, my family is learning to adjust to the uncertainty that comes with our daily routines being disrupted during this time of social distancing. We’ve gone from predictable routines to what can feel like a free for all with little to no predictability or…