Lora Hoffstetter 

Many kids (and parents) are feeling mounting anxiety over the approach of a new school year. From hectic mornings to last-minute projects..

Being a mom is perhaps the most all-inclusive and demanding job in the history of “man”kind.

Parenting preteens, or tweens, can be a challenge. Discipline, school, homework, time with family -- everything is renegotiated.

Many adults are crippled with indecision when faced with difficult choices. Others, worse yet, make self-destructive choices and repeatedly

Your sleep deprivation could have some very serious side effects. Both chronic and partial sleep deprivation affects not only your mood....

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting more than 16 million men and women

Who among us, other than those of you living in some off the grid yurt or who hit it big on Win For Life, doesn’t struggle in striking...

Here’s how you all can enjoy those 62 gloriously golden days of summer (even if you don’t have any vacation days or friends with cottages).

It is not uncommon for parents to monitor their teens' digital worlds. In fact, parents routinely keep tabs on their kids....

For many parents, the sibling rivalry of childhood is manageable. But when puberty arrives, that can change.

Good communication is the key to any good relationship, but family communication is especially important because of the intimacy level.

Surviving Surgery Without Opioid Addiction

Letting Go Of Our Kids is Really Hard. Eight Discussions To Have with Your Teen Before College

Family Vacation Survival Guide

There’s no need to try and force a quiet teen to become the life the party. Being shy isn't a bad thing. #HelpingShyTeenBuildConfidence...

#PersonaDevelopment #BeYourBestYou #10TipsforPersonalDevelopment #HoffstetterCounseling I am fascinated with self-development. I see it...

BECAUSE THEIR AWKWARD YEARS NEEDN'T BE A NIGHTMARE FOR YOU BOTH #BondingwithTeens #FunWaysToBondWithYourTeen#HoffstetterCounseling When...

By Laura Broadwell An age-by-age guide to discussing a difficult topic. #TalkingToChildrenAboutDrugs #YourChildandDrugsAgebyAgeGuide...

As providers and caretakers, adults tend to view the world of children as happy and carefree. After all, kids don't have jobs to keep or...

Most people can benefit from therapy at least some point in their lives. Contrary to popular misconception, you don’t have to be “crazy,”...