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The KTIS ministry of the month for January is Christian Family Solutions! - 98.5 KTIS Christian Family Solutions(CFS) is a local counseling ministry that combines excellent mental health care with the healing power of God’s Word.

Many of us will make some sort of resolution this New Year. Some of the top 2022 resolutions are to improve my fitness (50%); lose weight (48%); save more money (44%). While these are perfectly fine resolutions, we challenge everyone to make mental and spiritual health a priority for 2022. When the two are combined, the outcomes are powerful and long-lasting.

Learn more about our Christian Counseling Care & Services that provide you with hope & helping, visit our website: https://christianfamilysolutions.org/christian-counseling-care-and-services/

Parent conversations: How can we help today's overwhelmed teens? Being a teen has always involved struggle and angst. The difference today is that a teen’s struggles can be broadcast immediately to an entire world of virtual “friends.” Plus, social media has created a constant need to “perform” that doesn’t go away when a teen steps into his bedroom. ...

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This year has provided more unexpected opportunities for growth. It is understandable to have many (and often mixed) feelings when we are challenged or stretched, as many of us have been this year. You can tend to these feelings in a compassionate, healthy manner using some of these steps.

Check out this article written by Jessica Smith, one of our counselors in Mankato, MN: https://christianfamilysolutions.org/2021/12/18/managing-your-mental-health-at-christmastime/

Gratitude Through Tough Times By: Sarah Brinkley, LPC Licensed Professional Counselor   This Thanksgiving, some of us may find it difficult to feel grateful.... Continue Reading

Our Home Care team had a great time decorating masks and coloring with stencils at the Watertown Memory Cafe this week!
The Memory Cafe is an opportunity for caregivers and loved ones experiencing memory loss to come together to socialize, enjoy activities, and receive support. We are happy to participate and encourage others through these events!

Encourage your kids to practice gratitude with this fun, artistic exercise!

We are not in every school, but it's on our list!

Thankful for the schools and students we serve through the School-Based Counseling Program! This program grows each year, and we are excited to reach more families with counseling services as the 2021-2022 school year begins.

Prepare for success this school year! Use this toolkit to help your child transition back to the classroom with less stress.

Questions are not always connections. For some kids, questions can increase anxiety. Instead of questions, try using statements to show you have been listening and would love to talk!

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve students with counseling and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health care through the School-Based Counseling Program!

Be mindful of the things you absorb.

Create a community for seniors to cherish at The Gardens of Hartford Assisted Living Facility. Our team is growing, and we are actively seeking passionate caregivers for 2nd shift, 3rd shift, and weekend roles, including a weekend cook. To learn more about this opportunity, and the benefits available (including a sign-on bonus for select roles), please visit our website: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/.../WLCFS-Wisconsin...

Children cannot "use their words" until we teach them the words to use. Help them develop language to describe their feelings with these four phrases!

Meet Zoey, a student served by the School-Based Counseling Program. Zoey has been in counseling for three years, focusing on managing her anger and learning strategies to cope. Prior to counseling, she was quiet, but would quickly erupt and react poorly to seemingly small problems.

With counseling, she now has the skills and strategies she needs to communicate effectively, and open up to others before she feels angry. Recently, she told her counselor things were going well at home.

She explained that she stills gets irritated sometimes, but said, “Because of therapy, I know how to calm down so much better. Before therapy, I would get really mad and maybe yell or storm off. But therapy helped me figure out ways to calm down and know that I’ll be OK.”

The Hub - Social Good Brews is highlighting Christian Family Solutions and sharing the their tip jar with us this week. Head to West Bend today or tomorrow to learn more about our ministry, and grab a cup of coffee to promote social good!

"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world." (1 John 4:4)

Hard days happen. Here's how to handle them.

When you listen, are you being empathetic or dismissive?

Follow this guide to help you navigate your conversations and ensure you are being an empathetic listener!

You made a mistake. Now what?

Here are nine things to remember when you do something you wish you hadn't.

Our home care team had a great time connecting with the community in Watertown, WI this morning. Together, they painted these beautiful rocks for others to find and enjoy!

You trauma is valid. Your feelings are valid. You are valid.

One in five teenagers will be diagnosed with a mental health condition.

You can help. Host your own Tosses for Teens beanbag tournament and help Christian Family Solutions raise money to benefit our teen counseling programs!

Contact Megan Neisius at [email protected] to learn more about how you can make a difference for teens, both in this life and for eternity.

What would happen if adults understood the brain science behind teen behavior? They would better understand and appreciate your behavior. They would lean in rather than clamp down. This is what 36 students from the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin & the Medical College of Wisconsin's 500 Stars Summer Internship Program discussed with Dr. Ashley Schoof, Senior Clinical Director for Christian Family Solutions. We are honored to be part of this program, to hear the insights from the participants, and discuss the science related to their experiences.

You are the crown of His creation, even on the days you feel unworthy.

Christian Family Solutions provided counseling to 2,768 individuals in the first quarter of 2021. We feel grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and provide essential mental health care!

Our home care team had a great time sharing our ministry on WTKM 104.9 FM this morning. We are grateful for these opportunities to connect with the community!

Hey, it's okay!