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Protecting Young Minds: How First Responder Parents Can Share About Work Without Passing on the Trauma

Protecting Young Minds: How First Responder Parents Can Share About Work Without Passing on the Trauma

by Susan Packer | Sep 4, 2025 | Mental Health, Parenting, Trauma - PTSD, Work & Employment

If you’re a parent working as a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or other first responder, your work is more than just a job, it’s a calling. You’ve seen the best and worst of humanity, sometimes all in the same shift. And while you signed up to serve and...
The Loneliness of Constant Connection: How Social Media Is Replacing Real Friendships and What We Can Do About It

The Loneliness of Constant Connection: How Social Media Is Replacing Real Friendships and What We Can Do About It

by Susan Packer | Sep 2, 2025 | Friendship, Teens

We live in a world where we can “connect” with hundreds—sometimes thousands—of people at the tap of a screen. Teens can send a meme to a friend in seconds, parents can instantly share a family photo, and teachers can maintain online groups to keep students in touch....
Why Your Partner Pulls Away When You Get Closer (And What to Do About It)

Why Your Partner Pulls Away When You Get Closer (And What to Do About It)

by Susan Packer | Jul 25, 2025 | Love & Relationships

“Why Do They Shut Down When I Get Closer?” It’s one of the most heartbreaking and confusing dynamics in a relationship: You reach for your partner—emotionally, physically, or even just in conversation—and instead of drawing near, they pull away. Maybe they go quiet....
Helping a Colleague in Crisis: What to Say and What Not to Say in Emergency Services

Helping a Colleague in Crisis: What to Say and What Not to Say in Emergency Services

by Susan Packer | Jul 22, 2025 | Crisis, Grief, Mental Health, Trauma - PTSD, Work & Employment

“I Don’t Know What to Say”: Supporting a Colleague in Crisis In emergency services—whether you’re a firefighter, paramedic, police officer, or dispatcher—you’re trained to respond quickly and effectively to other people’s crises. But when it’s your own colleague who’s...

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