Blog Category: Wise Words

January 6, 2021
Capturing HOPE in 2021

Happy New Year! So many are happy that 2020 is finally over! And we are glad to move beyond the hard parts of […]

December 2, 2020
The Importance of Identity

Identity is an important element of what makes us who we are. Think about identity and how we want to define ourselves and […]

November 27, 2020
Finding Your Identity

Dorri C. Scott, MSW, Resident Family Therapist and Parent Coach in Northern Virginia Having celebrated a different “thanksgiving” and a year to remember, recognizing […]

November 24, 2020
Week Four: The Wise Family ‘Come to the Table’ dinner goal is… MEMORIES!

We are already in Week Four of our Dinner Challenge! And this week is a gimme with Thanksgiving! As we finish off our […]

November 13, 2020
Week three: The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner goal… is TALK!

From our table to yours! It is the third week in our “Come to the Table” dinner challenge! If you want to see […]

November 8, 2020
Week Two: The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner goal… is PLAY!

  Have you been participating in our “Come to the Table” dinner challenge? If you haven’t, and you want to, join our Facebook […]

November 2, 2020
Week one: The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner challenge is simple… EAT!

The goal of The Wise Family “Come to the Table” dinner challenge is simple…EAT. The hard part is adding TOGETHER to the plans! […]

October 20, 2020
Connections & Circles of Support Through COVID – 19

Dorri C. Scott, MSW, Resident Family Therapist and Parent Coach in Northern Virginia Up until the 2020 pandemic, when one discussed family planning, […]

September 10, 2020
A Letter to My Child’s Teacher

Dear Carpool-driving…lunch-making…homework-helping…summer-missing parents – It’s over…and the frenetic pace of school days is just beginning.  Breathe…ok, breathe again!  It will be fine! My […]

September 2, 2020
Brain Science

This month, we are focusing on the awesome control center of the body – the brain! Our team of clinicians have weighed in […]

August 20, 2020
Turn down Stress, and Turn up Fun – Part Six – Wrapping Up!

Summer is a time for fun, family memories, and relaxing. With the current corona virus pandemic children may be experiencing more stress and […]

August 20, 2020
Turn down Stress, and Turn up Fun – Part Five

When your children go off to college, they have to learn how to do things for and by themselves. They experience stress daily […]