Ways Social Media Negatively Impacts Teens’ Mental Health
Social media has become a major part of many teenagers’ lives, shaping how they connect, communicate, and see the world. While it offers benefits like staying in touch with friends and accessing information, it also has significant downsides. One of the biggest concerns is its negative impact on teens’ mental health. Excessive social media [...]
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Why Should I work on Improving my Emotional Intelligence? Have you ever wondered what emotional intelligence is and whether it’s actually useful? It’s more than just understanding your feelings—it’s about managing emotions, building better relationships, and making smarter decisions. In today’s fast-paced world, developing emotional intelligence can make a huge difference in how we [...]
Integrating EMDR and Christian Counseling
Healing the Heart and Soul: Integrating EMDR and Christian Counseling By Northwest Family Counseling At Northwest Family Counseling, we are committed to providing whole-person care that nurtures the emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being of our clients. For many of the individuals and families we serve, faith plays a central role in their life and [...]
5 Practical Tips for Helping Children Make and be Good Friends
Have you ever wondered why some friendships grow so strong? Or noticed how some kids seem to effortlessly build strong connections while others have a harder time fitting in? Often, these bonds are built over many years, starting when people are young. As adults who influence children, we play a key role in helping [...]
Are your kids pulling your marriage part?
Parenting is hard. So is being married. When the two are put together you have potential for great joy and also great struggle. Marriage is one of the most amazing institution on earth because is allows two people with different desires and selfish wants the opportunity to grow in holiness, resulting in a lasting happiness [...]
Juggling life with kids
We are told in the Bible that children are a blessing from the Lord (Psalm 127:3). We also see an example of how much Jesus values children when He told the disciples to stop preventing the children from being close to him (Mark 9:36-37). But, if your family is anything like mine, there are days [...]