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A Simple Reflection Tool To Help You "Spring" Into Action

Spring has arrived.  The time of year when the simple sight of daffodils gives us hope!  

We are reminded: If those delicate flowers can come to life after a bitterly cold winter, we too can bloom.  

If you’re looking for ways to create meaningful change in your life in this new season, here are a few tips.

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Speaking With Your Child About Their Pronouns - A Therapist's Perspective

“Being transgender [or non-binary] is not just a medical transition; it’s discovering who you are, living your life authentically, loving yourself, and spreading that love towards other people and accepting one another no matter the difference.” — Jazz Jennings

One factor that improves mental health outcomes for transgender children is when the parents and caregivers in their lives accept and use their preferred name and pronouns.

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Coping With Being Single on Valentine's Day

As a wave of red and pink floods our storefronts, and Valentine's Day posts from your peers begin to take over your social media feed, these can be painful reminders of what we perceive as personal deficits in our lives. Even for those in relationships, Valentine’s Day can be a breeding ground for expectations, resentment, pressure, anger, and hurt. Here are some reminders as potentially complicated feelings come up around February 14th.

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