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    Is My Child Depressed?

    By Vanita Halliburton | Contributor We’ve all heard the saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.”  Even though we know better, we sometimes let ourselves believe that other families are faring better in the child-rearing department than we are. We can convince ourselves that other parents have used this […] More

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    Legal Guardianship 101

    By Colin Smith | Contributor “TO THE WORLD, YOU MAY BE ONE PERSON; BUT TO ONE PERSON, YOU MAY BE THE WORLD.” -DR.SEUSS LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP WHO DO YOU TRUST TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR YOU WHEN YOU CAN NO LONGER MAKE THEM? Sometimes in Court, I watch the cases being heard before mine. Once, an elderly […] More

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    So, Your Teen is Ready to Start Driving—Now What?

    By Colleen Benzin | Managing Director, Apparent Insurance Teen Drivers—the best of times and the worst of times. Having a teen driver is so awesome (less carpools for you!) and so terrifying (we don’t have to tell you that), but luckily there is a ton of great information out there on how you can prepare […] More

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    Teens and FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) During COVID-19

    By Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor COVID-19 has brought an abrupt halt to our lives, and for some of us, our own livelihoods have been threatened too. It has been tough not to speak to those who have contracted the disease and…those who have lost their struggle to it. There has been untold stress, challenges […] More

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    Small Business Succession: Important Steps to Take to Ensure Your Hard Work Survives

    By Colin Smith | Contributor Americans love the story of the person who pulls him- or herself up by the bootstraps.  The story is a staple of our society, since the vast majority of us are either immigrants or descended from them.  The small business is consistently relevant, thanks to immigration and historical catalysts.  Now, […] More

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    The Hidden COVID-19 Crisis: Mental Health

    By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor The Counseling Place, which provides affordable professional counseling and education services on a sliding scale to all ages and income levels in North Texas, is asking for the community’s support during “North Texas Giving Tuesday Now” through May 5 at midnight. With the onset of COVID-19, anxiety, depression, and emotional […] More

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    Managing Your Quarantine Time and Anxiety

    By Amy Harberg, M.E.d., LPC, RPT, NCC | Contributor These are unprecedented times; in a society where everyone is always so busy, we are being forced to slow down and stay at home. Sure, the situation is scary and uncertain, but this experience also presents an unbelievable opportunity for us as a society: the opportunity […] More