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Finding Hope in Uncertain Times: A Guide for Young Adults

Katie Bisbee-Peek — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:06:53 +0000

Let’s just take a moment—life can feel pretty overwhelming right now. With everything happening in the world, it’s easy to get caught up in the negativity in these uncertain times, and feel like hope is just out of reach. But here’s the thing: even in the midst of chaos and worry, there’s always a glimmer

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Navigating Graduation Amidst Turmoil: Finding Hope and Common Ground in a Divided World

Katie Bisbee-Peek — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 19:57:17 +0000

The graduating class of 2024 stands at a unique and challenging crossroads. Their high school years were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, as they embark on a new chapter, they find themselves amidst a world grappling with social and political unrest. Protests and demonstrations on various issues have become commonplace, creating a

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Awkward Series: Secrets Between Teens and Parents/Guardians

Katie Bisbee-Peek — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:31:38 +0000

Kids commonly keep secrets from their parents such as their involvement in activities they know their parents won’t approve of, crushes or infatuations, private details of their social lives, physical activities such as partying, drinking, or smoking, transgressions at school, or experiences that make them feel ashamed. Embarrassment over making the wrong choice and feeling

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Grief: Heavy Stuff for Teens

Katie Bisbee-Peek — Wed, 25 May 2022 09:30:05 +0000

———- Trigger warning: loss and suicide ———- As a teen counselor in Denver, Colorado, I have seen more than my fair share of seriously heavy stuff, that adolescents really shouldn’t have to have on their plate – but they do. I am passionate about helping teens deal with grief. (You may

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LGBTQIA+ Resources from Peek Counseling

Katie Bisbee Peek — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:37:21 +0000

Every human deserves to live their own truth. While our society has made leaps and bounds in the right direction towards equality for all, there is still a lot of work to be done. Not only should society strive for equality for all under law, but society should strive for freedom of expression and

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How to Help Your Teen Avoid a Co-Dependent Relationship

Katie Bisbee Peek — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:17:54 +0000

Codependent relationships: you might not realize until it’s too late. If you are or you have children and they are in the dating stage, pay close attention to their relationships with friends and crushes because sometimes they can find themselves in codependent situations, especially with first loves. Since our goal as parents and caretakers

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