By: Bari Sobelson, MS, LMFT Resilient children, resourceful parents, ready families- imagine all of the possibilities! A new partnership between the Department of Defense’s Office of Military Community and Family Policy and the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State has been created to provide an initiative to empower parents…
Interview with Dr. Julie Reeder, a plant-based eating expert.
By David Lee Sexton, Jr., Bari Sobelson, MS, LMFT, & Hannah Hyde, M.Ed. The Helping Professions’ Kryptonite Burnout, sometimes known as compassion fatigue, affects those who are highly committed to their work, yet still experience negative outcomes (Francis, 2016). Individuals working in helping professions, such as counselors, social workers, or…
By David Lee Sexton, Jr., Bari Sobelson, & Hannah Hyde With it being the beginning of the year, talk of resolutions abound! Why not take advantage of the opportunity to make some work resolutions as well? If you have experienced burnout in the past, you know that it can have…
By Dr. Karen Chapman-Novakofski I like vegetables, almost all of them. I like them raw, roasted, steamed, and in casseroles. I like to grow vegetables, especially carrots and tomatoes. When I plan dinner, there is always a vegetable included. However, the meal centers around a meat dish and lunches…
By Bari Sobelson, MS, LMFT Life can present its share of everyday challenges, especially for Veterans and their families. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) understands that those challenges may not just go away on their own. With that in mind, the VA has created a Veteran Online Self-Help Portal….
The following is an interview with M.L. Sather, the author of Boo Boo Bear’s Mission. More information about Boo Boo Bear and his experiences can be found on Facebook. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
The following is an interview with Susan Kerner, author of Always By My Side and Mama’s Right Here. Her own experience with loss and raising a child whose father has died inspired her to write these warm, sensitive, and touching books. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
The following is an interview with Melinda Hardin and Bryan Langdo, the author and illustrator of Hero Mom and Hero Dad. Melinda, the book’s author, earned a MS in mental health counseling from University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is married with two children. Bryan, the book’s illustrator, has been drawing since childhood. He has studied under several talented artists. He earned his BA in English at Rutgers College.
The following is an interview with Devin Scillian, author of many children’s books, including H is for Honor: A Military Family Alphabet. A man of many talents, Mr. Scillian is also a journalist, broadcaster, actor, musician, and songwriter. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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