Evergreen Thoughts
The Magic of Play Time
Connecting with your child can often be mostly about correction or guidance. Helpful, but not really “fun” for both parties. Raising children is so important, and it’s easy to focus on teaching them the fundamentals of life while forgetting the importance of playing. Read this blog by a mother and a therapist to open your eyes to a whole new world of enjoyment as a parent.
“My Child Is a Bully”
Bullying is a crucial topic to discuss with parents and their kids. However, the conversation often focuses on helping kids stand up to bullies. But what if your child is the “bully”?
This Mom's Resolutions for the New Year
New Year, new mom? Resolutions can be helpful in setting an intention for the start of a new calendar year. But what are some useful resolutions to make? Parents can have an extra hard time focusing their energy as they juggle their own needs with the task of parenting. Read on to see how a therapist, and a mother of two lovable boys, is resolving to live with intention in 2020…
Social Media Filters: how they work against body ositivity and self-esteem
Have you ever been on Snapchat, or another social media platform, and started using beautifying filters and all of a sudden you accidentally click out of it and see how your face actually looks? Maybe you frantically try to get the filter back, or maybe you’re thinking “Yikes, what’s going on with my face?”. Has that ever happened to you? Yeah... me neither. Actually, if I’m honest with all of you, this has happened to me. It’s like when you go to take a picture and your rear facing camera is on and the screen displays THE WORST angle of your face. You have the image now? So do I, and it actually makes me laugh. I digress.
Check out our past blog posts
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April 2026
- Apr 16, 2026 Top 10 Diet Culture Myths Apr 16, 2026
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February 2026
- Feb 18, 2026 My Child Came Out to Me. What Do I Do? Feb 18, 2026
- Feb 18, 2026 When Epstein Survivors Speak, Every Survivor’s Body Listens Feb 18, 2026
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July 2025
- Jul 14, 2025 Talking to Your Teen About Mental Health and Suicide Jul 14, 2025
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May 2025
- May 8, 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month: You’re Not Broken, You’re Just Human May 8, 2025
- May 1, 2025 Infertility: A Grief That Lives in Silence May 1, 2025
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January 2025
- Jan 8, 2025 Tips for Parents of Children with ADHD Jan 8, 2025
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December 2024
- Dec 16, 2024 Evergreen Counseling’s Commitment to Being a Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy Practice Dec 16, 2024
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October 2024
- Oct 16, 2024 Supporting Loved Ones in Times of Grief Oct 16, 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 24, 2024 Understanding the Hidden Pressures Facing Teenage Boys Today Sep 24, 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 18, 2024 Lessons in Grief: A Therapist's Honest Account of Loss and Healing Mar 18, 2024
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December 2023
- Dec 19, 2023 A Story of an Eldest Daughter Dec 19, 2023
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May 2023
- May 9, 2023 Neurodiversity and The Shadow Side of Self-Diagnosis May 9, 2023
- November 2022
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October 2022
- Oct 3, 2022 Self-Compassion: Healing From Perfectionism Oct 3, 2022
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June 2022
- Jun 15, 2022 Are We Doomed to Repeat the Relationships of Our Childhood? Jun 15, 2022
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August 2021
- Aug 18, 2021 A Therapist with ADHD Aug 18, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 7, 2021 Taking a Break from Church Jun 7, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 10, 2020 Loneliness, Grief and Isolation: How Your Attachment Style Is Making You Feel Stuck This Year. Dec 10, 2020
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October 2020
- Oct 21, 2020 So You're Having a Baby. During A Pandemic. Oct 21, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 29, 2020 Dear Healthcare Workers: Avoid Burnout. Know the Signs. Sep 29, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 20, 2020 Abuse Doesn't Have to be Physical to Hurt: Definitions and Examples of Covert Abuse Feb 20, 2020
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January 2020
- Jan 30, 2020 Communicating with Your Child: A Skill of Heart & Mind Jan 30, 2020
- Jan 24, 2020 If You Worry About Your Child’s Screen Time Jan 24, 2020
- Jan 16, 2020 The Magic of Play Time Jan 16, 2020
- Jan 9, 2020 “My Child Is a Bully” Jan 9, 2020
- Jan 2, 2020 This Mom's Resolutions for the New Year Jan 2, 2020
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April 2019
- Apr 10, 2019 Social Media Filters: how they work against body ositivity and self-esteem Apr 10, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 27, 2019 Tips for Surviving the Winter Months Feb 27, 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 "Dear Eating Disorder": Breaking the Eating Disorder Cycle, Healing and Recovery (Part 4 of 4) Feb 1, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 30, 2019 "Dear Eating Disorder": Do Eating Disorders Cover Up Deeper Issues? (Part 3 of 4) Jan 30, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 26, 2018 "Dear Eating Disorder": Begin to Believe Change is Possible (Part 2 of 4) Dec 26, 2018
- Dec 5, 2018 "Dear Eating Disorder": Where does your Eating Disorder End and you Begin? (Part 1 of 4) Dec 5, 2018