God bless your heart for opening your home to a foster child! The U.S. Children’s Bureau’s 2019 statistics state that over 400,000 children are in foster care; thus, you are helping meet a huge need ...

Hi, I’m Gina Leggio. Having been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 20 years, I’ve observed how the mental health field has emphasized self-esteem. I’ve also noticed how this can be ...

First of all, get a second opinion about the Austism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Also, have your son see a physician to determine any physical problems; for example, hearing problems can be ...

My husband and I have been together now for over 20 years – whilst we get along and are good friends, I feel we simply don’t make time for each other anymore. I can see us getting to the stage when ...

Will I ever heal from childhood trauma? It’s been decades and I still feel triggered by reminders. It’s affected my work and relationships because I can’t focus and I have relationship issues. You ...

Does the “Let Them” theory contradict the Bible? Doesn’t the Bible say that we should motivate each other to do good works? It also says to make disciples all over the world. In my life, I’ve even had ...

Father’s Day can be difficult for fathers and children who are separated. The cause may be a wide variety of circumstances, such as military deployment, foster care, incarceration, divorce, ...

I just had a baby and I’m so stressed because I already have a toddler. It’s been so difficult juggling two kids. I feel like my anxiety is rubbing off on the toddler because he’s acting out. It’s ...

I read recently that going to therapy is helpful because it helps a person work on their problems by talking to a therapist. What’s the work that’s being done, and how can a therapist help? What’s the ...

My dear readers, for the first post of the year, I want to start 2024 with gratitude. Who’s with me? (• •) / “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you” (1 ...

I think everyone can relate to this struggle. Here are some ideas for how to stay positive when you’re having a bad day, but this isn’t an all-inclusive list. I invite my readers to leave comments ...

I’m so anxious every day and basically all day. It seems like other people aren’t as anxious as me. What’s their secret? Everyone feels anxious periodically. In fact, a little anxiety naturally occurs ...