The idea of paying for college can be extremely stressful for parents.  Ryan LaRue of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services has some pointers for families on dealing with the stress that comes with financing college.

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Finances are a topic that can cause families a lot of stress.  We talked with Kristin Kuipers of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and got some advice on ways to ease the tension this issue causes in many families.

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With the shopping, parties and family gathering, the holiday season can be overwhelming.  Our friends from Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services have some great advice on not stressing out this year.

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I attended an assembly at my almost 6 year old daughter’s school this past week. I was so proud of her because she received the award for exhibiting integrity (“to live an honest life”). It was so cute to watch her be called up, given a certificate, and smile while the parents in the room clapped for her (and while I took way too many pictures!).

During supper that evening, we were talking about the assembly as a family. My daughter, who tends to be quite verbally descriptive, says “Mom, when I was called up, why was my heart beating so fast? I was feeling so warm inside—why was that?” Hearing her say this really struck me—she had been experiencing, during the moments she was called up during the assembly, the physical signs of nervousness, excitement, and anxiety—all at once—and she didn’t even realize she was feeling this way. She just knew what was going on in her body and she was searching for this connection.

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