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Raising Teenagers with Good Values
By John A. Leber Jr. MA, PLPC Having worked in education for over six years as a counselor, teacher, and coach, I’ve found one troubling question that keeps presenting itself: Who is raising our teenagers and from where do they get their values and sense of worth? The obvious answer would be that their parents are raising them and are instilling the appropriate values and beliefs. Unfortunately, we need to question this belief and realize that our teenagers are absorbing information and often taking action based on what they see and hear from mass media. The halls of our local high schools are filled with thousands of students, nearly all…
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Bridge to Wholeness: Volume 1 Issue 4 November 2014
Welcome to the November 2014 Issue of the Agape newsletter, Bridge to Wholeness! Our monthly newsletter is the best way for you to keep up with what is going on around Agape, with events and updates, and articles written by our counselors. We hope it will help bring you a little bit closer to emotional, mental, and spiritual wholeness! In this issue (click to read individual articles): Raising Teenagers with Good Values by John Leber, Jr., MA, PLPC Lose and Win at the Same Time: A Lesson from Jesus on Marital Surrender by Kristy Cobillas, MEd, PLPC Mommy & Holiday Stress by Kathryn Manley, MS, LPC, CST How to…
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Growing Strong Social Skills Group Therapy for Boys Ages 12-17
Learning & Applying Social Skills Can Help Teens Improve Their Ability To: * Listen and Identify Social Cues * Follow Rules & Cooperate * Handle Disappointments & Resolve Conflicts * Deal with Teasing and Bullying * Use Self-control & Increase Self-esteem * Take Responsibility & Make Good Choices * Use Reasoning and Logic * Communicate Effectively * Increase Social Cognition & Empathy * Manage Feelings & Resist Peer Pressure Start Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Time: 6pm-7:30 pm The group will continue for 6 consecutive weeks, ending on July 23, 2014. (No group 7/2) Cost: $120.00 for 6 sessions, which can be paid at $20.00 week Location: 9378 Olive Blvd., Suite…