September 8, 2017 September is here, bringing with it that back to school buzz. New pencils, new books, and new backpacks accompany many excited (or not so excited) students as…
September 1, 2017 From NCC Co-Founder Sr. Barbara Kennedy, OSM, LPC When I was a kid the only horror movie I saw was the Body Snatchers and it scared me…
The stepfamily is a special kind of family. The backgrounds and lived experiences each person brings to the stepfamily should be valued. Although enriching, it can also be very challenging.…
October 15, 2016 On October 15th of each year we remember Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. It is a day to commemorate the death of all children lost through miscarriage,…
March 31, 2016 You and I are bombarded by acts of violence – not just physical acts but emotional ones as well. Even though we have the capability and life…
March 31, 2016 Children, like adults, struggle to make sense of trauma. They also respond differently to trauma because they may lack the complex thinking skills needed to understand the…
