Rashaan Salaam, 1994 Heisman Trophy winner and 1995 first round NFL draft pick was found dead December 5th, 2016. His mother reports suspected suicide because they found a note. Rashaan's first season with the Chicago Bears he rushed for [...]
5 Tips for Dating Safely Online On August 19, 2016, Adam Hilarie, a loving single father, aspiring boxer and resident of Winter Haven Florida became the latest victim of an online dating scam which resulted in his death. He [...]
15-year-old, Winter Park High student, Roger Trinidade, dies after altercation with teens: 5 Tips to help teens cope with grief and loss. On Saturday, October 15, 2016, 15-year-old, Roger Trinidade, died after an alleged altercation with some fellow Winter Park [...]
How much time of your day do you spend worrying about things? So often we think that if we worry enough we will figure out the answer for our problems. However, rumination and non-stop worrying just seems to increase our feelings [...]
FACEBOOK and Divorce | Social Networking Woes | Tips to Safeguard your Marriage | New York Daily News A third of America’s divorces implicates Facebook as the culprit of destruction. According to an article posted by New York Daily [...]
To Spank or Not to Spank? That is the question. "Spare the rod and spoil the child" is a saying that has governed the idea of parenting for many years. A study conducted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of [...]
There is much controversy regarding technology and its negative effects on children. Remember, television is relatively new in the grand scheme of time—our great grandparents’ generation grew up without it—and for the most part computer and video games were born [...]
5 Character Lessons Kids & Teens Can Learn from the 2016 Rio Olympians It has been thrilling watching the 2016 Summer Rio Olympics these past 2 weeks. It has been full of stories of dedication, redemption, comebacks, and unbelievable achievements [...]
Colors You Love Say A lot About YOU! | 3 Tips to Improve Your Mood | Jada Jackson LMHC Have you ever heard the saying, “If you look good, you feel good”? Well some research is now showing that [...]
Are You Stressed? | 3 Tips to Stress Less | Jada Jackson LMHC In the day and age of increased activity, heavier workloads, demands to be the very best in all aspects of life, constantly being on the move, and [...]
Summer is done and back to school is almost here. For parents it might feel like a sigh of relief and for kids a sigh of resignation. Whether your child is a new or a returning student this year [...]
Violent TV’s Effect on Children’s Sleep | Tips to Protect your Children If you can’t watch something nice, don’t watch anything at all. In a recent study, researchers observed the sleep habits of 565 pre-school children. They found that those [...]
The days following the tragic Dallas shooting have been filled with anger and pain after leaving five Dallas officers dead, seven injured, and two civilians injured. After attempting to process a wave of erratic emotion, many Americans are left [...]
Dallas Depression Therapist gives 3 Tips to Control your Sweet Tooth and Your Depression Dallas Counselor Jada Jackson, MS, LMHC ask do you have a sweet tooth? When the dessert cart comes around, do you get excited and even feel [...]
Nicknamed as "The Greatest", Muhammed Ali died at age 74 in Phoenix, Arizona. He died from complications of a respiratory illness. As the world mourns the loss of one of the world's greatest boxer, he is also remembered for his [...]
5 Ways to Teach Your Child Summertime Social Skills Summer is fast approaching and I’m sure your kids are ready to be done with school. If you are a working parent, you are probably in the middle of researching summer [...]
A new drug is making headlines in Florida as the 'Devil's Drug' known as Flakka drug. Flakka was imported from China to South Florida. The drug is a cathinone, which is chemically related to bath salts, that goes by the [...]
Sunday night at the Oscars Lady Gaga gave a powerful performance of “Till It Happens to You” from the documentary The Hunting Ground, shedding light about sexual assault on college campuses. The message that Lady Gaga, as well as [...]
Barbie 2.0 Curvy, Tall & Petite: 3 Lesson Barbie Teaches Girls About Self-Esteem | Lake Mary Self Esteem Counselor On Thursday Barbie’s manufacturer, Mattell, announced that they will be ending a 56 year-old tradition of their just one size Barbie [...]
Texan Teen Suspended For Helping Classmate Having Asthma Attack: 3 Reasons to Break the Rules Even in the Face of Consequences This week Texas teen, 15 year old Anthony Ruelas, who attends Gateway Middle School in Killeen Texas, was suspended [...]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted at the box office this past weekend with a domestic opening total of $247 million, $610 million worldwide. It is poised to continue to shatter box office records this Christmas season. After high [...]
Orlando counselor, Mayeling Angelastro comments on meaningful apologies and the healing that comes from letting go of past hurts! Miss Universe 2015 has left many people raged and talking all over social media this morning. According to the media, [...]
Paris Terrorist Attacks: 5 Ways to Face Your Worst Fears This weekend 129 people were killed by terrorist attacks in Paris, France with 80 seriously injured. The certainty of whether other attacks are imminent either there or in our [...]
This month Republican Candidate for President, Carly Fiorina, was criticized by front runner, Donald Trump for her looks. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, when asked about her Trump remarked, “Look at the face. Would anyone vote [...]
The movie "Inside Out" is based on 5 different emotions a person is faced with from birth and throughout childhood. The first emotion shown as a baby is joy, quickly followed by sadness. The movie continues to show how the [...]
5 Things Victims of Sexual Assault Can Learn from Bill Cosby’s Accusers For months now the media has been reporting on the alleged sexual assaults of women by Bill Cosby, iconic TV father of the 80’s, comedian and family [...]
Orlando Grief Counselor comments on horrific events at Emmanuel AME Church Forgiveness over judgment prevails in Charleston, South Carolina In the wake of the recent tragedy, 9 deaths and many families shattered, strength prevails. Emmanuel AME Church, the oldest [...]
The events of the Baltimore Super Mom Viral Youtube Video has inspired Lake Mary Counselor to give 5 Ways Parents Can Help Teens Affect Social Change. By now you have see the video that went viral Monday of Toya Graham, [...]
Lufthansa Plane Crash linked to Pilot Suicide? | Tips To Conquer Depression | Orlando Counselor Jada Jackson LMHC The news of the Lufthansa plane crash shocked and saddened the world, however, as details of the crash continue to unfold, many [...]
Things we can learn from Scandal ABC TV Show and 4 Tips to Avoid Dysfunctional Relationships by Orlando Marriage Counselor and Expert! Dysfunctional relationships have been well known in the world of movies and TV shows for years, but Scandal’s [...]
Orlando Trauma Counselor gives tips on how to face our fears in the midst of instability. The recent Paris-Attack is claimed to be the deadliest terrorist attack in over 50 years. According to abcnews.com: The attack at the Satirical French [...]
Orlando Grief Counselor, May Angelastro, MA provides 5 tips for dealing with a terminally ill relative or friend. On Saturday, 29 year old Brittany Maynard used Oregon's Death with Dignity law to end her life. Brittany was diagnosed with an [...]
5 Top Suicide Warning Signs for Children and Teens It is with sadness that we learned this morning of the suicide death of one of our own children, a 14 year old male student who attended Greenwood Lake Middle [...]
Facebook went down Friday morning a couple weeks ago due to technical difficulties affecting their API and web surfaces. According to the media, people were calling 911 to find out when Facebook will be back up. As we all [...]
As you already know, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has taken the US by the storm. Celebrity's and politicians have been soaked into this challenge as well! Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease," is a progressive [...]
Depression is a BEAST! Did you know that the more beautiful, talented and popular people fight harder to slay the beast of depression? Some of Hollywood’s most famous beauties have been diagnosed with depression: Ashley Judd, Owen Wilson, Demi [...]
We learned today that Academy Award winning actor, Robin Williams, died of an apparent suicide at his home in California. Mr. William’s publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said in a statement that Mr. Williams had been battling severe depression. It has [...]
Orlando Marriage Counselor May Angelastro discusses tips to survive infidelity. Recovering from infidelity is often challenging and often most of these marriages end in divorce. However, some couples survive infidelity like Fergie and Josh Duhmel did back in 2012. Defining [...]
Justin Bieber & Orlando Bloom's ex-wife Miranda Kerr It was reported that Orlando Bloom and Justin Bieber got into a scuffle at a restaurant in Spain after Bieber made a rude remark about cheating with Bloom’s ex-wife, Miranda Kerr. [...]
As we watch the World Cup series, we can witness all the intense emotions these athletes are faced with. As usual, when there is a bad call or a dirty play, anger is easily triggered. Consequently, we witness poor anger [...]
Orlando Teen Anger Management Counselor Group Expert on 5 Parenting Tips on How to Deal with Angry Teens It is no secret that parenting gets more challenging during the teenage years. Many parents often are faced with confusion and a sense [...]
After 22 years of marriage Bruce and Kris Jenner call it quits and separate. The Keeping up with the Kardashians TV stars have been fighting rumors of splitting up for the last few years. From viewing the episodes, you can [...]
Are we safe? Are our children safe? What’s the world coming to? What can we do when tragedy strikes? According to CBSNEWS.com, “Two bombs exploded near the crowded finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people [...]
Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg | Women in Leadership & Workplace | 3 Tips for Women Empowerment Harvard graduate and Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg is making headlines with her unconventional approach to women and business. The businesswoman and mother of two [...]
Substance Abuse Doesn’t Discriminate | Amanda Bynes DUI | Orlando Substance Abuse Counselor Dana Risucci-West, LCSW Addictions Expert Picture Perfect? Some people appear to have it all: good grades, rewarding careers, and loving families. What outsiders may not see behind [...]
Body Image HERO: Stella Boonshoft | Bikini Picture |Social Media Phenomenon | Inner Beauty Coaching Tips Orlando Lake Mary Clermont Florida Eighteen-year-old Stella Boonshoft stood in her dorm-room and did the unthinkable…or at least that what our American culture would perceive [...]
Lindsey Lohan Article-Arrested Again | Is Your Daughter OUT-OF-CONTROL? | | 6 Tips for Parents and their DAUGHTERS! | Jada Collins, MS, Counseling Teens Orlando, Lake Mary and Clermont Florida Rich, beautiful, talented and OUT-OF-CONTROL! According to police, Lindsey Lohan [...]
So, what can parents do to help stop social bullying? What is even more troubling is that the social aggressive acts were often enacted by the main characters or those with whom young viewers would likely identify with as socially [...]
Scrabble Tournament Cheating | Why Children Cheat | Tips for Parents When the NY Times ran the story about the 13-year-old Scrabble player cheated in the National Scrabble Championship, the nation immediately asked the question, “What would cause a child [...]
Marriage vs. Hooking up | Is Miley Cyrus too young to get married? | How young is too young to tie the knot? Miley Cyrus is getting married! Disney Channel superstar, Miley Cyrus announced she is engaged to “Hunger [...]
