by Kristen King | May 31, 2018 | Addictions, Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Families, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? That’s been me for the last several weeks. It seems like there are “signs” everywhere, and they’re all pointing to one thing: my cell phone. As recently as the beginning of this week, there was even a...
by Alan Marzilli | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Families, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Last week, we talked about how the change in seasons—longer or shorter days and increased or decreased physical activity—can have a major influence on our moods and how WRAP can help. This week, we’re focusing on the question “What about those of us who live with...
by Alan Marzilli | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Families, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Back to school isn’t difficult just for students. Parents and caregivers also face challenges when their children and teens return to school. Getting everyone dressed, fed, and out the door on time may create tension on a daily basis, especially with teens who have...
by Alan Marzilli | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Early Warning Signs, Families, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Many people look forward to a change in seasons. So much is happening. We experience the change in weather, hours of daylight, and vegetation. But the transition is not always an easy one. Changes in seasons often bring major changes—the beginning or end of a school... by Sarah Farmer | Mar 15, 2017 | Addictions, Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Families, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Americans are wild about pets. Nearly 70 percent of American households include a pet of some type, be it a dog, cat, fish, reptile, bird, horse, rodent, or some type of furry mammal. The most popular pets are canines and felines, with approximately 70 to 80 million... by Sarah Farmer | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Families, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
I was first introduced to yoga in college and found it to be incredibly centering and emotionally healing. Plus, it felt good to stretch muscles I never knew existed! But once I graduated, my career, parenting, and all other aspects of “adulting” took precedence, and...