Talking Tips for Teens 3
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
So far in 2025, I have been giving parents some tips on how to talk to their teens, and last time I started giving teens tips on how to talk to parents. My hope is that communication in the...
Talking Tips for Teens 2
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
So far in 2025, I have been giving parents some tips on how to talk to their teens, and last time I started giving teens tips on how to talk to parents. My hope is that communication in the...
How to Talk to Your Teen – Part 3
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
So far this year, we have been looking at tips on how to talk to our teenagers and how to make 2025 “The Year of Communication.” In Part 1, we looked at avoiding lecturing, active listening, and validation instead...
How to Talk to Your Teen – Part 2
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
In part 1 of “How to Talk to Your Teen,” I mentioned that I have a teenager and I am trying to figure out how to communicate well with him as the dynamics of his needs change. I mentioned...
Talking Tips for Teens 1
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
So far in 2025, I have been giving parents some tips on how to talk to their teens. I mentioned that I now have a teenager and that communication changes as our kids age. I want to help parents...
How to Talk to Your Teen – Part 1
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
Recently, I became a parent to a teenager. Now, I have been his parent his whole life. However, I understand that our communication needs to evolve from how I spoke to him when he was 3 and how I...
Resiliency for Adults
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
Resiliency can be a buzzword for many. What does it mean? Well, Webster defines resiliency as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change.” In counseling, we look at things like resiliency factors for our...
Boundaries for Working at Home
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
Before COVID changed everything in 2020, some people worked from home. Before COVID affected our work environment, many never wanted to work from home. Now, working from home is more common and accepted. According to the US census data,...
Reclaiming 2022 – Part I: Control
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
We have experienced two long years with 2020 and 2021. I remember when 2020 started. I thought the biggest part of my year was turning 40, having no idea I would experience events that would forever change our lives....
Parenting for More Effect – Impart and Implement III: The Why
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
So far this year, my blogs have been focused on how we can parent for more effect. Specifically, during a time of a pandemic, social distancing, and isolation. Also, generally, as we get closer and closer to “normal times.”...
Parenting for More Effect: Impart and Implement II: Breathe
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
Last quarter, I wrote a blog starting a series on how we can parent for more effect. The hope of this series is to make 2021 a year when we move towards a thriving mindset in our parenting and...
Parenting For More Effect – Impart and Implement I: Our Words
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
I remember when my oldest son was born, my first thought was, “Wow, I really hope I do a terrible job as a parent.” Wait, that is not right. Of course, my first thought was more like, “Will I...
Coping through COVID Pandemic with Stephen Walters
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
While this year’s COVID-19 pandemic has threatened our physical health, it has also deeply impacted our mental health. Rev. Stephen Walters of the Summit Counseling Center in metro Atlanta shares his thoughts on coping through Covid, dealing with anxiety,...
“Why Am I So Angry?” Part I
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
Have you ever gotten angry and you didn’t really know why? You know, the car in front of you is only going 5 mph OVER the speed limit and you are ready to start a fight. Or, the cashier...
You Don’t Have to Be Alone
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
September 10, 2019 was World Suicide Prevention Day. I work with many clients that deal with trauma and/or depression. I’ve worked with many clients that have contemplated or attempted suicide. Previous to my career as a counselor, I have...
You Are Enough
Stephen Walters , M.Div., M.A.
“You are enough” is one of my most loved and most hated phrases. On the one hand, it can be very assuring. It can be the phrase that keeps you from comparing yourself to other people, especially unrealistic images...