Brett Pierce

How to Actually Have a “Happy” Holiday This Holiday Season

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Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and orange lights

As we are approaching the holiday season, we are sure to hear and see the words “Happy Holidays” pretty much everywhere. However, the phrase begs the question, “Are they really happy?” Over time family dynamics can change, hardship happens, tragedy can strike, and life can get a little more complex. With that, the nostalgia that … Read more

What Your Athlete Probably Isn’t Telling You

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Is Your Student Athlete the Golden Child? What is a golden child? According to Dr. Adrian Hickmon, “This child is the one who is excelling in their school achievements and/or their social connections and so on. From a systemic perspective, there is a sort of unconscious effort to balance the ‘Family Boat’ and counterbalance the … Read more