by Allison Parr-Plasha | Jun 17, 2019 | Communication, Crisis, Death, Fear, Estrangement, Grief, Healing, Parenting, Children
Approximately six or seven years ago, my adult stepdaughter decided to completely cut me out of her life. It was a package deal. She stopped talking to my husband (her father) and our children as well (her two half-siblings). She has continued to talk to my mother,... 
by Allison Parr-Plasha | May 6, 2019 | Parenting, Children, Self Care
We are living in a time in the United States that encourages us to be anything but PRESENT with ourselves and our family. The constant emails and advertisements give us little room to digest what is happening now. Our culture is hyper-focused on what’s... 
by Allison Parr-Plasha | Apr 27, 2019 | Codependency, Communication, Core Values, Fulfillment and Goals, Parenting, Children, Self Care
The word is loaded for me. With each passing year and because of my chosen field I become more acutely aware of how vague the English language really is. How I define specific words might be drastically different from your own definition. One word that might bring me... 
by Allison Parr-Plasha | Dec 19, 2018 | Healing, Parenting, Children, Self Care
I had a pretty profound emotional reaction a couple of weeks ago that didn’t match the situation in front of me. It was intensified by the fact that I didn’t feel like I was at the helm. To say I felt out of control at that moment is an understatement. I... 
by Allison Parr-Plasha | Sep 30, 2015 | Fulfillment and Goals, Parenting, Children, Therapy
Kind of like a 3D movie, many of us have a tendency to “metaphorically” sit on the couch and watch life happening “at” us. We find ourselves reacting, putting out fires that are both stressful and crisis oriented. When we are in this space we are not living a... 
by Allison Parr-Plasha | Feb 3, 2015 | Counseling, Parenting, Children
Modeling healthy communication skills is an essential ingredient to raising kids who thrive emotionally, academically and socially. It certainly can be challenging considering the cultural climate that surrounds us today. It’s hard to avoid the gossip magazines that...
