Family | Step by Step Counseling

Tips for parents to a child coming out.

Mom…..Dad……..I’m Gay. If you have had this conversation, things to remember when your child has come out to you. Do not overreact. If you need time to digest what you have just been told, be honest and say that. Your child didn’t just...

Summer time, Moving time

by Jennie | Blog

For many families, summer time, is when they choose to move. Families choose to move during this season, because they wanted their children to finish out the school year with their friends, or perhaps, their company’s fiscal year ends in June/July, and the...

Dysfunctional Family Habits, How to Fix Them

by Jennie | Blog

A dysfunctional family is a family unit which includes strange behaviors, conflict and sometimes abuse or neglect occur. Children grow up in these families with the understanding that the dynamics are normal. Sometimes the adults in the families become...

Couplehood – How Two Become One

by Step By Step Counseling | Blog

I have to say I am a big fan of the Winter Olympics. For me I love watching USA Hockey. Who can forget the 1980 US Hockey team who had to learn how to play as a team to win the gold. I enjoy watching pairs figure skating, how two extremely talented skaters can...

Family Meetings

by Jennie | Blog

Does your family have weekly family meetings? If not, I recommend that you start to have them! Although, be honest, when you hear the two words “Family Meeting” what comes to mind? For most of my clients, this means something bad is on the horizon....