5 Mother’s Day gifts you can give yourself

What are the best gifts mom can give herself for Mother's Day?

Heidi Vermeer-Quist, PsyD on April 27, 2016

5 ways to beat the holiday blues

Beat the holiday blues by using the 5 “C’s” and by sharing them with your loved ones.

Heidi Vermeer-Quist, PsyD on December 21, 2015

Who’s driving your money?

Money seems to consume much of our time and energy. Here's some ideas on how to control it.

Heidi Vermeer-Quist, PsyD on February 2, 2015

3 special things grandparents do

If you are a grandparent, don’t underestimate the impact you have on your grandkids.

Heidi Vermeer-Quist, PsyD on September 10, 2014

Healthy boundaries

I grew up a good Dutch Reformed girl in the lovely town of Pella, Iowa, where people are expected to be well-put-together, responsible, hardworking, God-fearing and independent.  I never got in trouble.  People liked me (at the least most seemed to like me).  And I genuinely loved God and desired to follow His commands.  So, imagine…

Heidi Vermeer-Quist, PsyD on June 12, 2014

The KISS approach to marriage

When conflicts arise, making a marriage work can seem incredibly difficult…even impossible. Though emotions become intense, heated, sad, fearful, or even avoidant, don’t despair. These are all clues that you and your spouse really care! If you didn’t care, there would be very little emotion. Many couples, however, don’t know…

Heidi Vermeer-Quist, PsyD on June 5, 2014

You complete me

If you grew up during the 1990’s, you might recall one of the “hottest” romantic movies of that era—Jerry Maguire. For those of us who’ve seen the movie, who can forget the cheesy, lovey-dovey line delivered by none other than Tom Cruise? During what may be the movie’s most memorable scene, Tom Cruise enters, looks intently at Rene…

Heidi Vermeer-Quist, PsyD on February 10, 2014