Mighty Oaks Counseling Dec 30, 20212 minThoughts on Gratitude, Featuring KeithThroughout my life I have had a complicated relationship with the concept of gratitude. As a young child I was told I had to be grateful...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Dec 22, 20212 minThoughts on Gratitude, Featuring AlexAccording to Brother David Steindl- Rast, it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. Simply being...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Dec 8, 20212 minThoughts on Gratitude, Featuring TamsynWhat is gratitude? Often during this time of year, we are thinking about new things we want or need. We become focused on external items,...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Nov 23, 20212 minThoughts on Gratitude, Featuring Maryamشكر Saying thank you is a skill I learned as early as a toddler. As a recovering people pleaser, thank you became second nature for me....
Mighty Oaks Counseling Nov 18, 20212 minThoughts on Gratitude, Featuring JessicaWhat is gratitude? For me, gratitude means to pause, notice, and appreciate. In doing so we must slow down, recognize something that...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Jun 16, 20215 minAre We There Yet? Podcasts For Your Family Road TripWe LOVE podcasts in our house, because we feel they are a good way to learn new things, and hear perspectives different from our own....
Mighty Oaks Counseling May 7, 20219 minMental Health Awareness Month: Being Mindful in MayMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Mighty Oaks we are focusing on understanding stress and being mindful. This past year has...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Jan 8, 20214 minJanuary 6, 2021 in AmericaHow to talk to your children about the events of 01/06/2021 I know a lot of us wished that when the clock struck midnight on 2020, we...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Jan 4, 20215 minSelf-Care in 2021: Advice from Dr. SarahNew year, new…year. It is amazing, even in a pandemic, we are hearing the same messages: “Get to your goal weight!” “Join this gym for...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Dec 17, 20204 minSelf-Care During the Holidays: Advice From Emily Does anyone else feel like they have whip-lash from the craziness that was 2020? Does anyone else feel that it was just yesterday that we...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Dec 11, 20202 minSelf-Care During the Holidays: Advice from TamsynWhile, the holidays are usually my favorite time of year, this year I am not quite sure what to expect. Usually, the holidays are full...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Dec 3, 20202 minSelf-Care During the Holidays: Advice from MaryamWith the holiday season amongst us, we can all agree that things look very different this year. Masks, distancing, Lysol wiping does not...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Nov 28, 20202 min"Small Business Saturday" IdeasWe know many small businesses are struggling to keep their doors open this year. Below, you will see some of our favorite small...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Nov 25, 20203 minSelf-Care During the Holidays: Advice from JessicaThe holidays are quickly approaching and as with most things in 2020, the holidays are not immune to the impact of COVID-19. The holiday...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Nov 19, 20202 minSelf-Care During the Holidays: Advice from AlexWe know holidays usually cause stress. Add in the fact that we are in the middle of a pandemic, and our stress levels are even higher. We...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Sep 15, 20205 minHow to Talk to Someone Dealing with Infertility This post is a little different than our typical shares, but equally as important. 1 in 8 Approximately one in eight couples are affected...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Sep 9, 20204 minSchool in 2020: Advice from an Elementary School CounselorTell us a little about you: I am Jessica Bradshaw, a professional school counselor for PK-6th grader in Richardson ISD. This year will be...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Aug 28, 20203 minSchool in 2020: Advice from a Special Education Reading TeacherTell us a little about you: I am a special education reading teacher and a licensed professional counselor. I have taught at the middle...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Aug 12, 20203 minSchool in 2020: Advice from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) based in Colorado Springs who specializes with working one-on-one with children and...
Mighty Oaks Counseling Aug 5, 20203 minSchool in 2020: Advice from a Preschool TeacherTell us a little about you: I am entering my sixth year teaching preschool and recently earned my master's degree in Educational...