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The Emotional Side of Going Back to School
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, August 10, 2026
Izaskun Cruz, LMFT When we think about going back to school, our minds usually jump straight to the practical stuff. Buying supplies, sorting out schedules, …
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The More Things Change…
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 30, 2025
As we wrap up our month-long focus on Purposeful Parenting, I want to leave you with a personal reflection—a story I’ve shared before, but one …
No Instructions, Just Love: Parenting When You’re Tired…
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, July 17, 2025
By Anastasiya Rusilka, Mother of Three and a Mental Health Counselor I want to tell you something I wish more people would say out loud: …
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Introvert, Extrovert, or Both? Understanding Your Child
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Throughout my years as a therapist, parents have come to me with many different challenges their children are facing. One of the most common concerns …
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Parenting Panic? Relax, You’ve Got This!
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 02, 2025
By Analisse Ortiz, Office Manager, CGCC Raising my daughter Charlie, who just turned two, has been and will continue to be the most rewarding experience …
Divorce’s Emotional Toll: Act Now to Heal!
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Let’s not sugarcoat it: Divorce can feel like the ground just dropped out from under you. Even if you’re the one who asked for it. …
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Purposeful Parenting is Relational Parenting
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 31, 2024
By Bianca Gabay, National Certified Counselor The funny thing about parenting is that, despite all good intentions, a clear plan, and the surplus of resources …
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How to Become a Purposeful Father and Mother
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Saturday, July 06, 2024
By: Izakun Cruz, LMFT When I read about purposeful parenting, the first word that caught my attention was “purposeful.” As a mother myself, I’ve been …
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Every Candle Tells a Story
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Today is my 65th birthday. The past 65 years have been full of both lessons and milestones. A friend of mine gave me a birthday …
Back to School and a Routine
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, August 14, 2023
As the summer comes to an end and the back-to-school season approaches, a whirlwind of emotions is stirred that accompanies the return to both the …
Time Flies: Time Management Hacks for Heading Back to School
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Thursday, August 03, 2023
By Laurel Kilpatrick, M.D., Certified Life Coach Is it really time to start thinking about going back to school? It seems like it was just …
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Mom You Did the Best You Could
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, July 24, 2023
The other day my sister and I were spending time with our adult daughters relaxing and hanging out in the pool. They were talking about …
What is Childhood Emotional Neglect?
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 19, 2023
By Alli Griffiths, Mental Health Counselor, Practicum First, emotional neglect is not emotional abuse. Abuse intends to harm whereas emotional neglect is usually unintentional. Oftentimes, …
The Importance of Self-Care for Parents
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys; however, it is very demanding and exhausting. The moment you become a parent, your focus turns to take …
Girl Love
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, February 22, 2023
As I write this last blog for the month of February on the topic of “Love for Yourself and Others,” I thought I would close …
Purposeful Parenting – One Year In
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 20, 2022
A year ago, I wrote a blog post for the same July monthly theme, “Purposeful Parenting.” https://www.coralgablescounseling.com/purposeful-parenting-as-a-new-mom/) At the time, I was a brand new mom …
Raising Emotionally Intelligent Beings
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Monday, July 04, 2022
Recently, the topic of interest amongst my clients is parenting styles. More specifically, which of the four parenting styles – Authoritarian, Authoritative, Passive, and Neglectful …
Purposeful Parenting from an Empty Nester
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 14, 2021
As a parent of three 30+-year-olds, I want to offer that parenting never ends. Parents of newborns and toddlers are rolling their eyes right about …
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Purposeful Parenting as a New Mom
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 07, 2021
When I learned this month’s blog theme is “Purposeful Parenting,” I thought I could offer a slightly unique perspective: that of a first-time newborn parent. …
Parenting Style From My House to Yours
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, July 22, 2020
How many of us struggle to be perfect parents? There are so many levels of fear and uncertainty when it comes to raising little humans. …
Parents are Teachers During Covid
Coral Gables Counseling Center - Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Recommendations for working parents with children on virtual education Virtual learning is new for all of us including myself. Like many of you, I am …
