by IChoseMe | Jan 2, 2025 | Education
I read a friend’s post once, and it got me thinking about how much times have changed—and how something as seemingly simple as clothing has a profound impact on our children’s thinking, behavior, and perception of themselves. Clothing is more than just fabric; for...
by IChoseMe | Dec 31, 2024 | Education
If people weren’t afraid and could truly submit to their truth, what would your truth say about you? For me, I had to do some deep soul-searching to answer that question. And let me tell you—it wasn’t easy. I was blinded by my own fears and numbed by my...
by IChoseMe | Dec 28, 2024 | PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
God truly blessed my son and me with an extraordinary experience that I’ll never forget. At 50 years old, life still finds ways to amaze me with new discoveries and connections. During our dinner outing, something magical unfolded. There was this young...
by IChoseMe | Dec 27, 2024 | PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
Change is something we all claim to want at some point in our lives. We talk about wanting to be better, feel better, or live differently. But here’s the truth: while we may desire change, many of us don’t know how to get there or worse, we create roadblocks that keep...
by IChoseMe | Dec 27, 2024 | PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
Most women eventually learn that being in a relationship with a man based solely on his potential is one of the riskiest decisions they can make. Unfortunately, many stumble upon this truth far too late—after they’ve poured everything they have into someone who wasn’t...
by IChoseMe | Jul 6, 2024 | Education
Trauma Bonds and Wounded Souls To the unhealed person, The broken soul Afraid to let go But seeking solace in another persons soul, Only to bond with the same trauma that bruised their soul. To the one who is afraid to let go, Who can’t heal Because of the...
by privatepractice | Mar 2, 2023 | Education, Social Media
Social media does have its advantages, which we all love so much. However, it also has its disadvantages, which we tend to overlook and not pay attention to at times. During this World Teen Mental Health Day, I must remind you again how vital it is to pay attention to...
by privatepractice | Jan 28, 2023 | PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
As social workers, we do a lot. Our main goal is to help individuals deal with social, emotional, and behavioral struggles. In our role as agents of change, we face several challenges, and our presence and words can profoundly impact the decisions individuals make. If...
by privatepractice | Nov 7, 2022 | Education
THESE ARE JUST MY THOUGHTS AND ASSUMPTIONS Could these be why marriages are failing, children are growing up fatherless, black men are dying in the streets, and the prisons are full of black men? Why is this happening at unprecedented record numbers? One thought that...
