Helpful, practical advice about many topics

Struggling with a mental health issue? Wanting to better understand what someone you love is going through? The Care to Change team shares what we know, along with plenty of practical, plain-spoken advice. Scroll down to the topic list to find the subject you seek. Have a suggestion for something we haven’t covered? Email it to us.

Becoming A Better Spouse

When we got married, somewhere in our vows we talked about being the best version of ourselves. Somewhere along the way life got more complicated and we shifted to barely

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Becoming A Better Parent

BecomingĀ  a good parent requires having an attitude of being a life long learner. It means staying curious about our children and understanding their needs. And, it means accepting that

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When There Is Abuse

Marriage is already full of challenges, so what happens if you feel like there are abusive tendencies in your relationship? What do you do if you want change but it

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Healing From Adoption

Adoption is life changing. While there is so much joy in adoption, there is also grief and loss involved.Ā  The reality is, there is trauma often associated with adoption. How

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Healing From Trauma

Trauma. It’s a word used frequently these days. But actually is trauma? What are symptoms of unresolved trauma? What can we do about trauma?Ā  How can we heal from trauma?

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