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Wild Caught and Close to Home: Selecting and Preparing Great Lakes Whitefish
While we Michiganders can’t claim whitefish as ours alone, it is a Great Lakes product. Wild Caught and Close to Home is loaded with ideas for making whitefish, or any fish, even more special.

The Seven Tasks of Adolescence: Task 1 - Parting with Childhood
One of the primary functions of adolescence is to begin to move away from childhood and into a more adult-oriented way of approaching the world around them. This can be hard on parents, who are used to having more direct influence on our children.


ACT Episode 5: Connection
This episode introduces the skill of “Connection” which is an informal mindfulness practice. Shifting our attention to the here and now allows us to release our attachment to our current thought, making space for a brand new ones to come through.

Casual or Problematic Use?
How do you know where the line is between casual and problematic marijuana use?

ACT Episode 4: Defusion Strategies
This video offers specific diffusion strategies for you to experiment with. Find the ones that are right for you….

ACT Episode 3: Learning to Defuse Your Thinking
This episode explains how we get “fused” with our thinking and how dangerous it can be to take our thinking seriously. Learning how to “defuse” or unhook from your own thinking is an important part of developing your psychological flexibility.


The Scoop on Coffee
Coffee is controversial but it needn’t be. You’ve probably heard the good, the bad, and the ugly about this popular drink. Read this to help sort out the truth about coffee!

ACT Episode 2: Waking Up the Witness
Episode 2 is focused on "waking up the witness" and increasing your ability to be aware of what you are creating with your psychological gifts and determining if what you are currently creating is lined up with your core values


Free Online Alcohol Screening for Alcohol Awareness Month
It's April, which means it's Alcohol Awareness Month. So, why not give an online screening a shot?