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July 1, 2020
The Art of Journaling

If you haven’t mastered the art of journaling, consider starting a daily practice. There are many benefits to keeping a journal and is […]

June 3, 2020
Screentime and Boredom Busters

Our team of experts at The Wise Family have put their heads together on how to manage screentime and offer some insight on […]

June 2, 2020
Summer Activity Ideas During A Pandemic

By Dorri C. Scott, MSW, Resident Family Therapist and Parent Coach in Northern Virginia  Typically June marks the beginning of summer and the […]

May 20, 2020
When Summer Camp is Canceled

Guest Blog Contributor, Deborah Porter Let’s face it, the stay at home orders have been a difficult thing for many of us. Not […]

May 16, 2020
Coping With ‘Loss of Normalcy’ During the Pandemic

Photo by Connor Wilkins on Unsplash By Kasey Cain, Resident in Counseling in Northern Virginia In February, The Wise Family shared a group blog post about grief […]

May 7, 2020
A Love Letter to Parents

Dear Parents, When I was younger I always loved hanging out with younger kids and taking care of them.  I started babysitting at […]

May 6, 2020
Buiding a Sense of Community While Sheltering In Place

Now more than ever, during this global pandemic, community connections make a difference. And the difference doesn’t just translate to small businesses staying […]

April 9, 2020
Make the Best of Social Distancing

How is everybody doing? Are you going stir crazy yet? How are you coping with working from home, homeschooling the kids, and trying […]

March 24, 2020
We Are Here To Support You!

By Dorri C. Scott, Resident Clinical Social Worker for the Wise Family In addition to celebrating St. Patrick’s on March 17th last week, […]

March 24, 2020
Top 5 Favorite Sites for Wise Families During COVID

In order to help, and possibly maintain your sanity, The Wise Family team compiled some excellent resources to utilize during the COVID-19 pandemic […]

February 17, 2020
5 Great Resources to Support a Grieving Loved One

When a loved one is grieving you may ask yourself, “How can I support them through this process?” Intense and painful feelings are […]

February 5, 2020
Support during the grieving process

Photo by Marco Bianchetti on Unsplash   By Kasey Cain, Resident in Counseling For the past four years, I have served as a therapist during National […]