Lora Hoffstetter 

Relationships—both romantic and platonic—at their best, can be one of the strongest sources of happiness and stress relief, offering.....

Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it's one of the most feared.....

The brain uses more energy than any other organ in the human body and glucose is its primary source of fuel. But what happens when....

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, neither good nor bad. Like any emotion, it conveys a message, telling you that a situation is upsetting,

Demanding. Bossy. Defiant. Sound familiar? Here's how to take back the lead with a kid who thinks they're running the show.

How can I improve communications in my family? Here are a few important ways to build healthy communication

Self-esteem helps kids cope with mistakes. It helps kids try again, even if they fail at first. As a result, self-esteem helps kids do....

Even if you have an easy child, parenting a preteen can be a challenge. Discipline, school, homework, time with family -- everything is rene

How Birth Order, Special Needs, and Gender Influence Parenting

By Amy Morin, LCSW #teenagelife #teenagers #healthyteens #HoffstetterCounseling Teens can be verbally impulsive by nature. However,...

By Dr. Laura Markham at AhaParenting.com #TeenLife #StayingClosetoYourTeen #Family #HoffstetterCounseling We need to rethink the old...

By Amy Morin, LCSW at VeryWellMind.com #Parenting #AuthoritativeParent #RaisingResponsibleKids #HoffstetterCounseling There isn’t a...

Kids who seemed confident throughout childhood may struggle to maintain self-assurance during the teen years. For many, adolescence is...

Life is full of tough conversations with our kids, whether that’s explaining to your four year old why Grandma died, a bullied child....

Yes, sometimes we probably wish our vibrant, defiant preschooler would revert back to their rosy-cheeked baby self, but the truth is....

From mood swings to school issues, all teens have problems. But sometimes, a teen's distress might rise to a level where it's important...

How to predict your chances of success in couples counseling. If you are considering couples counseling but unsure about whether it will...

Most of the things you do each day are based on habit: The way you run through the steps of getting ready in the morning, the route....

Researchers have found a link between post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) and domestic violence.  Intimate partner abuse happens more tha

While researchers are still uncovering the secrets of how the brain works, they have discovered plenty of information about what goes on....