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Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child

posted by admin in Advice, Parenting, TV Segments on July 6, 2010

Raising An Emotionally Healthy Child on KSL TV’s Studio 5 Self and Relationship Expert Julie Hanks, LCSW, Owner and Director of Wasatch Family Therapy, shares how you can become your child’s “emotion coach” and help her develop emotional health. Watch the segment online! As a parent, I find it’s often easier to focus on my [...]

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Quoted in AOLHealth today on Teens, weight, & depression

posted by admin in Advice, News, Parenting on June 30, 2010

A recent study a Penn State suggests that teen girls who think they are overweight but are actually at a healthy weight are more at risk for depression than their overweight peers. I was invited to comment as an “expert” on the topic in an AOLHealth.com article and give suggestions on how parents can help [...]

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Quoted in MSN.com Article “Recess Rascals”

posted by admin in Advice, Parenting on June 14, 2010

Quoted by MSN.com “Recess Rascals” Has your child been picked on? Inevitably, every child goes through being left out or being teased during recess at some point in their school experience. Read this MSN.com Mom’s Homeroom article on “Recess Rascals” for tips on: How to know when it’s bullying When bad behavior isn’t so bad [...]

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The Let Down: How To Deal With Disappointment From Your Children

posted by admin in Communication, Parenting, Relationships on June 1, 2010

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The Sibling Shuffle: Solutions for parenting more than one child

posted by admin in Advice, Parenting, TV Segments on April 16, 2010

The Sibling Shuffle: Solutions for parenting more than one child     As one of nine children in my family of origin, and as the mother of four in my current family, I know all about the pain and the joys of sibling relationships and of the parenting challenges that come along with raising children. Here [...]

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Common relationship confrontations

posted by admin in Advice on March 5, 2010

If you live along the Wasatch Front, pick up a copy at your local book or grocery store of…                                                       March/April issue of  Wasatch Woman Magazine   If you live out of the area then find fabulous recipes, fashion treands, relationship help, inspiring featured women, book recommendations, and more online. In this issue my relationship article answers your [...]

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Help for Parenting Teens, Finding Time for You, Free Therapy & more

posted by admin in News on November 30, 2009

Read RelationTIPS Newsletter from Wasatch Family Therapy here. If you’d like to sign up to recieve Monthlyl RelationTips Newsletter click here.

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