Blog | Connie Akins, LPC Empowering Serenity and Guidance, PLLC,

If you can't bless my life, don't curse my life!

The power of words are very strong. We take on words as if they are evidence of what we will be occasionally. As a child the words of our...

How to avoid the empty nest syndrome??

Parenting, is one of the greatest responsibilities a person can ever have. The role of a parent is to provide unconditional love and...

It is that time of year when students and families are either excited or wondering what to do next.

An exit door is always an entrance door elsewhere

I was sitting at a graduation recently and I noticed this quote on the back of a graduation cap, "An exit door is always an entrance door...

Handling the Pressures of Teenage Motherhood

In my generation being a teen mother was a taboo. Young girls who became pregnant, felt unloved, shamed and fear because as far as...

I am a Generation X mother who was raised under the social structure of a two parent middle class fa

Big Changes in Store ( Transition to College)

Big Changes in Store I have had many turning points in my life. Most of my turning points were out of necessity, nonetheless important...

8 Ways Parents and Educators Can Help Teens Reduce Stress

When I think about stress, I reflect on the significant amount of teens that come into my office tearfully saying they can’t take it...

Finding the Strength Within

Have you ever taken time to reflect on your life’s purpose, mission, goals or the pathway you should be following? Many people ask the...

The Power of Collaborative Energy

As a child we are taught to work in groups. Group energy is called synergy and it leads to excellent achievements. We see the results of...

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