Lynn Brooks, MFT

10/23/2025

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Child support isn’t a favor.
It’s not a bonus check for your ex.
It’s not “extra money” someone gets to spend however they want.

It’s your share of raising the child you helped create.
It’s food on the table. Clothes that fit. A roof that doesn’t leak.
It’s lights that stay on and shoes that get replaced when they grow another size overnight.

And no it doesn’t cover everything.
Because raising a child costs more than any court-ordered amount ever will.

So when you pay child support, you’re not being taken advantage of.
You’re doing what any decent parent should already want to do
support your kids.

It’s not about your ex.
It’s about showing up for your children even when you’re not around.

10/23/2025

This article has some great starting points to identify ADHD in adults. Let me know what you think.

https://genmindful.com/blogs/mindful-moments/the-balancing-act-mastering-lifes-challenges-with-adult-adhd?fbclid=IwZnRzaANnCeVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHr7nB9MsSBmG6N4VvvVHfccuhoB7IsvjhmVgO8gSDBRmNEQeamiN_aYjBDBw_aem_8u1fW1vg0IjmNGoWyGmpZQ

During Christmas break from my teaching job, I made the decision to confront the long-neglected task of organizing my basement. This was a chore I had been

10/22/2025

October is National Domestic Violence Month. This video breaks down what the Power and Control wheel is.

Understanding the Power and Control Wheel Overview Physical and Sexual Violence (outer ring) Using Intimidation Using Emotional Abuse Using Isolation Minimizing, Denying and Blaming Using Children Using Male Privilege Using Economic Abuse Using Coercion and Threats Overview Physical and Sexual Viole...

10/21/2025

Thoughts surrounding narcissists raising children?

4. Feeling that they don't deserve love.

10/20/2025

10/18/2025

On September 10, 2025, the Professional Alliance for Child Centered Safety (PACCS) was officially launched, marking a significant step towards establishing unified practice standards and promoting the well-being of children. With a focus on education, training, and collaboration, PACCS is poised to make a profound impact on family court systems and child advocacy.

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10/15/2025

Have you read the book, The Four Agreements? It’s a great little read. These are useful strategies to transform your relationships.

10/15/2025

💜 Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Protect Against ALL Abuse

A new peer-reviewed study by Varavei & Harman (Dr. Jennifer Jill Harman) (2025) in the International Journal on Child Maltreatment examined how people perceive when a behavior becomes abuse — across physical, sexual, and psychological forms, including parental alienation.

🔗 Read the study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42448-025-00227-1

Although perceptions varied across ethnic and demographic groups, one finding was nearly universal:

➡️ For almost every behavior listed — including parental alienation — participants rated it as abusive after it occurred just once.

That means we can all recognize these behaviors as harmful.
So why, when we deal with them in practice, do we treat some forms of abuse differently?

Why are physical injuries taken seriously, but emotional and psychological injuries often minimized or dismissed?

Abuse is abuse.
It should not matter what it looks like, who commits it, or what form it takes.

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, PACCS calls on professionals, policymakers, and communities to protect children and families from all forms of abuse — visible and invisible alike.

10/12/2025

October is Domestic Violence awareness month.

Keeping everyone and especially kids safe is extremly near and dear to my heart. This has some resources for discussion surrounding domestic violence.

10/07/2025

Are you passionate about keeping kids safe? Please join www.PACCS.global. Learn more about our mission statement and hop on to our Lunch and Learn tomorrow.

One of the topics Im hoping to discuss is
Co-parenting.

10/06/2025

This. It’s time to look at life and live through a different, healthier lens.