Curious Kids and Awkward Questions: Kids Notice Differences

Curious Kids and Awkward Questions: Kids Notice Differences

This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on April 16, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Comment: I really love this Q & A column.  I always read it and even if the information doesn’t pertain to me, I usually know...
Parent Finds it Hard to Talk About School Shootings

Parent Finds it Hard to Talk About School Shootings

This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on March 21, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Question: All of these school shootings that are happening are really scary to me as a parent. My nine-year-old came home yesterday and...
College Ahead for Mom’s Disorganized Teen

College Ahead for Mom’s Disorganized Teen

This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on Jan 31, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Question: I have a junior in high school. He gets good grades, has lots of friends and is a good kid all around. His organizational...
Ask the Experts: What to do when the MIL shares her faith

Ask the Experts: What to do when the MIL shares her faith

This article originally appeared in Macaroni Kid on Jan 3, 2018 by Luanne Starr Rhoades, LCPC, LADC, CCS; Health Affiliates Maine Question: We are not a religious family. However, my mother-in-law is quite religious. I found out recently that when my kids are at my...