Written by:  Michelle Topal, MSW, LCSW- Licensed Clinical Social Worker Raleigh & Durham NC I have had this letter either in my office or my home since I was a kid.  Every so often I look and reflect on it; as a piece of personal and social history. Given what is finally again being discussed openly […]

Written by:  Michelle Topal, MSW, LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker Raleigh & Durham NC “No!” it is one of the first words kids learn. So, imagine your surprise when your child says it back to you in clear defiance, not cute mimicking like they did when they were toddlers. The response can naturally provoke […]