Welcome to the Babb Center! Your flexibility during this time of pandemic is much appreciated as we continue providing excellent services through our staff and resources. We are seeing clients in our building on a limited basis as well as offering much of our work via Telehealth—a great option for many individuals. If you choose to see…
I had a moment recently with one of my teenagers, but not one of those heart-warming moments that you see on a Hallmark channel movie. We had to have this “convo” (aka “conversation” for those of us over 30) because there were some patterns I was seeing her demonstrate that I wanted to address. Nothing too…
Beginning Thursday, March 19th, The BabbCenter is temporarily moving to phone therapy sessions for adults (as determined between counselor and client). Payment for phone therapy sessions may be made prior to the sessions if possible. Children and new intakes will continue to be seen in The BabbCenter. Thank you so much for your flexibility! Jason…
The Momo Challenge is back in full force—making the viral internet rounds with its usual dark and twisted content for children. So, it’s no surprise that we have recently seen the effects of Momo on children—as well as their parents who are searching for answers in our counseling office. Here’s what you should know about Momo’s message and four…
There are hundreds of relationship and marriage satisfaction surveys online. Each an opportunity to answer a list of questions that will tell you where you are with the one you love. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of these tools to help us better understand our marriages, but I am a realist who has limited time in the midst of all…
Change. We all yearn for it and at times we dread it, but it is an ever-present part of our lives. Encountering change is front and center each January. New year, new you; Best year ever; Meet your goals…all these phrases promise change with the hope of something “better.” I’ve learned that in my pursuit…
I was picking up my son from school and I could tell something was up by the way he pulled open the back door and jumped in. With all my children/teens I can always tell when something is up by the look in their eyes, but there are times when I’m not quite sure if it is good…or bad. Will this be a moment of…
Walking from the back yard toward the garage, I heard a chorus of children voicing a simple request: Will you jump on the trampoline with us? My mind instantly flashed through every undone task, and after a momentary hesitation I responded simply with “Yes.” Ashamedly, I didn’t deserve the squeals of delight that instantly drifted across the bright green grass surrounding us. The…
Connecting with your teen can be a challenge at times, especially when you are getting the “are you an alien” look from them when you begin to talk. Here is an activity that you can do anytime, anywhere (if you are one of the millions with a smart phone). Take a second and watch the video above. Did you see it first…