By Marybeth Bock --- There aren’t too many 18-year-olds who can list all these things on their resume: professional dancer, singer, actor, author, entrepreneur, executive producer of a live-action musical, YouTube sensation, and Nickelodeon mogul. And later this month, JoJo Siwa will also get to add this new accomplishment – ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- Friends-finding, making, keeping and being one! A new school year gives opportunities for new friendships and maybe even a little stress about meeting new people. Whether you are intimidated or excited-we can always learn more about healthy friendships, how to choose them and how to ...
By Alison Stanton --- When you think about Girl Scouts, you might picture the yummy Thin Mints, Trefoils and other cookies that members of the organization sell every year. But did you know that Girl Scouts have been in Arizona for over a century? And that being part of this ...
By Alexa Bailey, MSW, LMSW --- Perfectionism (noun): a belief that being perfect is possible and anything short of it is unacceptable; unrealistically high personal standards for self and overly critical self-evaluations; the need to be or appear to be perfect. See also: imposter syndrome, impossible expectations, and heartache. Welcome ...
By Caitlin Alfonso, LMSW --- You sent that last text hours ago, and no response. Your calls go straight to voicemail. Hours turn into days, and before you know it you have not heard from them in weeks. You know they are physically okay—after all, you can thank social media ...