In previous generations, the phrase “I don’t see color” was a mark of being progressive. Parents would use the phrase to explain why the differences of another person were not…
Read MoreThe 2020-2021 school year has officially ended at schools across the country, and we are heading into another season of mixed thoughts and emotions. Just as has been the case…
Read MoreWe have arrived at the end of another school year in a pandemic. Many of the meaningful traditions we look forward to this time each year may once again not…
Read MoreSeptember brings with it the realization that we are still living within the confines of COVID-19 restrictions. As families transition into this new school year, it’s a reminder of how…
Read MoreSo, you have recently decided to separate. Perhaps you have been divorced for years or maybe you were never married. In any case, raising a child with someone you aren’t…
Read MoreCOVID-19 is being discussed everywhere, every day. Whether it’s the political aspects, the statistics, or the warning signs, chances are, if you have had your TV on in the last…
Read MoreIf you’re a senior in high school or the parent of a senior in high school, the end of March is more about college admissions than the beginning of spring….
Read MoreKristine Seitz, M.Ed, MSW, LSW is a sexuality educator and Licensed Social Worker who specializes in providing therapy to adolescents, adults, and young adults experiencing anxiety, communication and intimacy issues, depression,…
Read MoreThis blog was originally published on Counsel Philadelphia and is re-posted here with the author’s permission. Adam Goodman is a former Staff Therapist at Council for Relationships and a licensed attorney…
Read MoreAt Council for Relationships, our Staff Therapists come from diverse backgrounds that have shaped their clinical practices. Staff Therapist Rita DeMaria, PhD, LMFT, CST spent her young life abroad in…
Read MoreNovember marks the annual celebration of adoption. This is something to be celebrated, but it’s also important to remember that adoption, especially for the adoptees, comes with an element of…
Read MoreHalloween is a time of frights, horror, and of course, candy. Although goblins and ghouls can entice some, for many it can be a time of terror – not the…
Read MoreWe at Council for Relationships agree with Dr. Daniel Taylor’s article that ran in yesterday’s Philadelphia Inquirer. We appreciate all of the work that he and his colleagues at Drexel…
Read MoreChildren are amazing little seeds that will someday grow into wise and sturdy trees. Parents, teachers, and therapists are some of the most helpful resources and advocates for today’s children….
Read MoreTwo high school students recently wrote an article about their squashed efforts to bring mental health issues out into the open at their school. Their voice was heard by The…
Read MoreOur families are the foundations on which our children build their self-esteem and their mental and emotional health. The acceptance they experience and the love they see in their family’s…
Read MoreThe Oscar-nominated film Boyhood takes us on a young man’s journey through 12 years. The poignant movie shows the mistakes and triumphs of one family, with parts that we can all…
Read MoreFerguson. Newtown. Earthquakes. Robin Williams. It’s hard to know what to say, how to say it and when to say it, especially when trying to explain difficult topics to little…
Read MoreJeff Beers, LMFT is a former Staff Therapist at Council for Relationships. He now serves as Staff Therapist and Manager of Operations and Program Development at Menergy, an intervention, treatment,…
Read MoreSo, your young child has graduated from pre-school and will soon be attending Kindergarten. Or perhaps your child did not attend pre-school and they are preparing for their first significant…
Read MoreParenting is hard. No question about it. Just look around and you can see parents screaming at their kids, scowling silently or perhaps close to tears. Children have a way…
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