Article Summaries
How to Talk to Children about Grief, Loss and Tragedies
25 November 2015
By Sheila Stinnett, LPC
THIS WAX DOESN’T LEAVE A SHINE – AND IT’S DANGEROUS
28 October 2015
By Belinda Crosier
It seems there’s never an end to what people will try, in order to take the effects of a mind-altering substance to the next level. Something we’ve been hearing about that is now making news headlines, is “wax”, a highly concentrated form of marijuana, obtained through a dangerous process inv...
A Movie to see With your Teen? Yes!
28 October 2015
By Quinton Ellis, LPC
Being a Chronic Procrastinator
13 August 2015
By Sheila Stinnett
As the last days of summer are upon us, I would like to discuss a behavior which continually haunts me, is unproductive and generally just makes me feel bad, my urge to procrastinate. When I glanced at my refrigerator this morning, I saw plastered to its front, my ambitious list of...
Heroin Crisis
23 July 2015
By Darcy McConnell
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency figures show a four-fold increase in heroin seizures along the southwest border since 2008: 4,653 pounds of heroin was confiscated in 2013, with the amount of pure heroin more than doubling. The National Drug Threat Assessment Summary reported: “The increase...
The BeEdmond App: Connecting Teens to Support Close to Home
05 July 2015
If you know a teen or a tween, you know that there is only one thing more vital than oxygen, the essential, ever-present, possibly broken screened cell phone. It has become the primary mode of communication and connection with the world at large for the overwhelming majority of kids. If you were still clinging to the hope that we would some...
Family Roles
27 May 2015
By John Goetz, LPC
Families come in all shapes and sizes. They are unique systems that deserve respect and reverence. As systems, families have multiple levels of interactions and dynamics. These interactions and dynamics have long been a rich field for researchers to explore. Some of ...
In The Good Ol’ Summertime
08 May 2015
By Belinda Crosier, LPC, LADC
Oh, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! They’re almost here, & with them, come expectations by parents & children about what those days will render...
Teens and Smartphones
23 April 2015
By Quinton Ellis
Hey. Remember that societal conversation we never had about whether kids should be given that exact same technology as their parents simply because they all want it? Well, we really ought to revisit that discussion again for the first time.
The first IPhone was released in June of 2007. I remind you of this in o...
“Prevention is Key: Let’s Start with the Man in The Mirror.”
01 April 2015
By Chad McCoy, M.A.
Just like in any disease or illness: Early Prevention is key. From cancer to depression, the earlier problems are identified, the more adept we can be in treating and addressing these problems. Depression i...
What is the “right” way to parent?
09 March 2015
By Amanda Percival, M.A., LPC Candidate
Parenting can be a controversial topic. What is the “right” way to parent? Haven’t we all been quick to judge another parent at the supermarket or restaurant whose child is not behaving appropriately according to our standards? I know I have, especially before ...
Marijuana Is Still Illegal in OK
11 February 2015
By Darcy McConnell, LADC, LPC
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form or another. Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington have legaliz...
Kids and Entitlement
21 January 2015
Teen: “My sadness is infinite and beyond your understanding.”
Parent: “Uhhh…okay.”
Teen: “Also, I need mone...
The Rush to Normalcy
01 January 2015
By Chad McCoy, M.A.
It’s an odd thing, ya know? The first 18 or so years of our lives we do nothing but grow and, hopefully, achieve until the day we graduate high school. Even then many of us spend much more time achieving through college to land that job that we will inevitably spend the rest of ...
State of the (Marital) Union
16 December 2014
By Belinda Crosier, LPC, LADC, Edmond Family Counseling
5 Tips to Have a Healthier Marriage in 2015
It’s easy to get so busy & preoccupied with daily life, not to mention the holidays, that we slip into patterns of behavior that can cause distance & discord between ourselves and the one we committed to “til death do ...
Positive Reinforcement
02 December 2014
Grandparents as Parents
30 September 2014
By Belinda Crosier, LPC, LADC
Over 8% of Oklahoma children are being provided some level of care by their grandparents. For many, the “golden years” become just another cycle of childrearing. The number of grandparents who provide primary care for their grandchildren is growing for a variety of reasons; parental de...
Parenting through Divorce
10 September 2014
By John Goetz, LPC
If you are a legal adult, a person who has attained the age of majority and is therefore regarded as independent, self-sufficient and responsible, you will immediately recognize my following statement to be true: life is hard.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Z...
GirlStrong
20 August 2014
By Darcy McConnell, LPC, LADC
Have you heard about GirlStrong at Edmond Family Counseling? It is starting September 9th and is a popular program for girls ages 12-16. You may enroll by phone at 405-341-3554. Cost is $150 for the 6 week group. Below is one of the facilitators, Darcy McConnell, LPC, LADC perspective on the group and the...