I am sure you have heard about the trend in coloring books and doodling. You can go to your local bookstore, grocery store, and even toy store to find intricate and detailed coloring books. While those coloring books are beautiful and lovely (I have a few myself), they are not [...]
Valentine’s Day was only a week ago. And we’re sure that there was some disappointment out there in regard to meeting expectations. Before you throw your significant other in the emotional doghouse, take a moment to reflect upon your communication. If you were expecting something big and romantic, did you [...]
Have you ever been told your “too emotional?” Maybe it’s been pointed out that you cry too much or can get overly moody. Have comments like that caused you to try to repress and hold in your emotions as much as possible? Today we want to talk about a type of therapy that puts your [...]
Today’s senior self-care blog is a collaboration piece written by Karen Weeks. How Seniors Can Stay Well and Spend Less? If you’re a senior living on a fixed income, you don’t have a lot of money to spare for luxuries. However, that doesn’t mean you should forgo self-care. Self-care is [...]
We have reached the end of the first month of the new decade. And this is a great time for a bit of self-reflection. How has this month gone? If you made resolutions, how have they been going? Have you been able to stick to them? Or do they already [...]
When you go through hard times, it can really put things into perspective. At CPA, we’re going through one of those times right now. We recently lost one of our clients unexpectedly, which has caused much grief and conversation among our practitioners. One of those conversations has been about the [...]
LGBTQ Inclusivity: utilizing books to help navigate gender and sexuality. While visiting family for the holidays, I had attended a storytime event at a library with my own children. I love seeing the children’s sections at different libraries. Each has a different way of creating a safe space for engaging [...]
5 Simple Ways to Promote Your Health as a Senior No one would be surprised to hear that seniors who live healthy lifestyles stand a greater chance of living a longer and happier life. People generally have a longer life expectancy these days. Here are 5 ways to promote your health as a senior [...]
Alternative Learning: The Case for Cyber School The world today is a difficult place to navigate at times. There is a strong pull of tradition and the way things “used to be”, while at the same time a shift in “thinking differently” with the aid of technology. If you’re a parent today, then you [...]
How many times have you heard the phrase “boys don’t cry”? For decades there has been a disconnect between men and mental health. Boys have been taught that showing emotion is a weakness. And as a result, we’re seeing a generation unable to connect to those around them (and in [...]
