In this world you will have trouble. After life’s desolation and destruction, Ruth and Naomi earned all star cast in the lineage of Christ Jesus, savior for humankind. Trouble, they had. Two unlikely women wrestled with their destiny, their lot in life. One of them refused to walk away alone. She demanded no blessing. When …
Summer Socials: Mindful Parents Promote Peer-Connection for Teens & Tweens
I don’t know about you, but the spring semester typically has me feeling overwhelmed. Summer rest, recovery, and reconnection thoughts might be percolating . . . or you might be cringing at the thought . . . it’s such a busy season! The spring can be like a marathon push straight towards the start of …
July 2025 MomJunction – 10 Signs of Emotional Unavailability
MomJunction featured JJC founder as an expert for this article on relational connection and signs of unavailability.
Gratitude for Parents of Teens
The Rapids Are Real Are you singing Bing Crosby’s line, “and Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again?” ‘Tis the season where parents and teens find themselves together for more hours than in a typical week. Crazy sleep schedules, ravenous appetites, and demands for both more (more screen time, more freedom …
Gratitude for Parents
Childish behaviors can irritate adults, but there can be more than one way to interpret pesky attitudes or actions. Consider the flip side to a few behaviors with this fabulous infographic.
July 2023 Glam – 5 Therapist Tips For Healing After A Relationship With Someone Who Has Sociopathic Tendencies
Read expert insight from Jennifer Lytle on healing after breakup. The full article is here, on Glam. Systems theory acknowledges that even individual counseling must consider the environment that one is affected by and lives within. So, how do you support someone who is in a difficult relationship? This answer requires a separate article. This …
2025 Austin Fit Magazine – Manage Anxiety Through Journaling: How Writing Can Calm the Mind
Pen to paper is one of the most accessible tools for everybody. Its a science backed activity yielding results far beyond its affiliated effort/cost. Emotional regulation is as close as your next brain dump. Slow down to get ahead with journaling.
Building Bridges, Not Walls: Gentle Co-Parenting That Helps Teens Thrive After Divorce
Editor & Co-Author: Jennifer LytleCo-Author: Leslie Campos You’re navigating the wreckage of a marriage that once promised forever. In the middle of it all, there’s a teenager watching both of you closely. She’s trying to figure out her place and find solid ground in the midst of the ongoing change. This isn’t just about custody …
Children’s Literature
Managing Stress With Quality Literature You know that feeling after a long day at work when you have given in to the idea of fast food, and you get home to pass out everyone’s selected meal choices, but someone didn’t get what they ordered? Panic. Frustration. Anger. Self-righteous vows to cancel that shop F O …
15 Effective Ways to Connect with Your Kids Without Lying While Still Avoiding Hot Potato Topics
Prioritize and preserve your connection with your children through genuine communication while avoiding developmentally inappropriate details.
