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Be the Light in the Darkness for Your Child

Recently, my daughter participated in a theater performance. Like many parents, I was excited to sit in the audience and watch her perform. We have had a year of practice. I had my phone ready, tissues nearby just in case I became one of those emotional parents, and was prepared to clap like she had just won a Tony Award. As the play began, I noticed something that stuck with me. While she was doing a great job on stage, she kept looking out into the crowd. Her eyes were scanning the audience, almost like she was searching for someone.

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OCD: How much of what I see on TikTok is true?!

OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) is so much more than organizing your cookie jar for likes. Yes, you may have seen this on TikTok, where the lady beautifully stacks all of her cookies inside of the glass cookie jar. She then talks about how people say she is ‘OCD’ for stacking her cookies in a strategic pattern. But OCD is way more than excessively organizing or doing something for show.

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More Than a Habit: A Look at Addictive Behaviors and Regaining Hope

Substance use and certain behaviors become a problem when people use them despite the negative impacts on their lives, experience withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to stop, and the amount of the substance used or times the behavior is engaged increases overtime because the person’s tolerance level adapts. The good news: There are common interventions that can help break the cycle of addiction and restore hope for a thriving future. 

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How to Have More Fun with ADHD

It's common for folks with ADHD to have a good idea (or several at one time) but to become overwhelmed before starting the task. Here are a couple approaches that can help you get the thing done from someone who knows what it's like.

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