In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, many children will be hiding under the covers. When tragedies such as Katrina strike, children, like many of us adults, have no way to understand the unimaginable. It is normal to be frightened of life threatening events. Also like us adults, children do best with certainty, predictability and stability in their lives. Tragedy however, turns those elements upside down and chaos often reigns. A consequence... > Full Story

We were on one of those “around the world in 10 days” trips. It was December and my husband, Marvin, and I, along with another couple, had been on the road - actually...

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I am having a tough time conquering fear. I get frightened about the simple things. Sometimes at night, I worry about being alone, I worry about my family and I worry about not having...

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Story by Danielle Ludy*, written by Laurie Wang When the truth was revealed about my husband Will’s secret life*, I was devastated beyond comprehension. The enormity of the betrayal...

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My husband and I have been separated for a while now and he is thinking of returning home. On one hand I want him to and on the other I am not sure because of many fears I have....

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One of the most common statements I hear when I talk with potential clients is, “I feel stuck.” People find themselves feeling stuck in different ways. They may be in...

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By Claire Colvin Getting cut off in traffic, a missed deadline, spilt coffee, a cranky child - it doesn’t take much to upset us these days. A recent study by Yale School of...

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When I was a little girl, I used to wake up in the middle of the night with fear in my heart – fear of death. I was in despair because I did not know what would happen to me...

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