Tag Archives: family
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Nine ways to get better sleep
Posted on February 1, 2013 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, Parenting9 ways to get better sleep Sleep is when our brains organize what has happened. Most adults need at least 7 hours of sleep. People/kids in school need 8-10 hours to appropriately categorize what they have learned. Less sleep = More anxiety/depression/academic failure Don’t have a TV in your bedroom, [...]
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Joe’s new parenting book
Posted on January 22, 2013 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingJoe’s New Book Mental Wellness Parenting | A remarkably simple approach to making parenting easier From Mental Wellness Parenting | A remarkably simple approach to making parenting easier: Control vs. Voice [...]
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Parenting Soup
Posted on December 28, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingBeing a good parent is like making soup. For those of you who have never made soup, except out of a can I’m sorry. You are truly missing out. When making a good soup you can of course follow a recipe. But, some of the [...]
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2013 goals
Posted on December 26, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Family Stuff, Joe's BlogNow that Christmas is behind us, 2013 goals are here. Maybe this will help you reach those goals this year. Whether it is to be a better parent, help your kids, improve your marriage, exercise more, or just create a better you…this should help! Print the 2013 Goal Planner Mental Wellness | Why you [...]
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A rap is worth a thousand words
Posted on September 20, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Couples and Relationships, Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingParents rap about maintaining their household by videosonlytube I just saw this video. I don’t have much insight regarding counseling or therapeutic issues to write about. More that I just love how this couple seems to work together. It is so easy to get caught up in life’s tasks, but when a couple fires on [...]
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The Teen Brain
Posted on September 17, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, Parenting“All teenagers are risk-takers, moody, and get embarrassed by their parents.” “They are angry and hate adults.” “They only listen to their friends.” Are these statements really true? Sarah-Jayne Blakemore discusses why teenagers seem more impulsive and less self-aware than grown-ups. She compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to adults. Often typically “teenage” behavior is caused by [...]
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The Cancer Effect
Posted on August 30, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Couples and Relationships, Family Stuff, Joe's BlogIn July I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Fairly soon I will be having a bunch of additional tests and have a treatment plan. I will soon have my thyroid removed, have a scar on my neck, and be on medicine for the rest of my life. I feel too young for all of this. [...]
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Helicopter Parents Gone Wild
Posted on July 25, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingA “helicopter parent” is a parent who hovers over their child, waiting to catch them before they skin their knee. “Helicopter Parents” schedule, plan, and create a world for their children. They are usually highly involved and deep down want the best for their kids. They are often high achievers or wish they had been [...]
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Mental Wellness: More than beauty rest
Posted on July 16, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Family Stuff, Joe's BlogOriginally appeared in the Record Eagle, April 21, 2012 available at: http://record-eagle.com/bodysoul/x1350020161/Mental-Wellness-More-than-beauty-rest/print My grandma had a sleep mask. You know the kind that blocks out light? Hers was pink. I always thought it looked stupid. Then my wife gave me one last December, except mine is brown and black. When I got it, I thought, [...]
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Bus Monitor Bullied
Posted on June 21, 2012 by sanokcounseling in Family Stuff, Joe's Blog, ParentingBus Monitor Bullied About a week ago, my wife was changing my daughter’s diaper. She was parked outside a pharmacy in Traverse City and she was changing the diaper on the front seat of our car. I wasn’t there. Some teens pulled up and were seated with [...]
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15 things I learned while in the hospital
Posted on May 15, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Family Stuff, Joe's BlogI haven’t told everyone, but I have told a lot of people, my daughter was recently in the hospital for a week. It was something fairly severe and we’re now in recovery mode. Here are some things that I wrote down the night that her surgery was over and [...]
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Mental Wellness: Build time to slow down
Posted on April 23, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Joe's BlogOriginally published at http://record-eagle.com/features/x239062040/Mental-Wellness-Build-time-to-slow-down by Joseph R. Sanok I can’t slow down. I need this article more than anyone. I have a baby, house, job, private practice ” the list goes on and on. I bet your list is similar. There is always a reason why I can’t slow down. I [...]
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Friends and Crisis: Dos and Don’ts
Posted on April 20, 2012 by sanokcounseling in A better life, Couples and Relationships, Joe's BlogYou never really appreciate a life of normality until crisis hits. Our family has been through a number of things lately: a death, a major medical issue, and close friends having their own crisis. It is amazing how it seems that high profile events bring out people’s true social skills. I learned through experience what [...]
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