A recent multinational study surveyed over 6,000 teenagers from 26 countries including Chile, Poland and China, on their attitudes toward sex and contraception. The study found that the number of young people having unsafe sex with a new partner increased by 111 percent in France, 39 percent in the USA and 19 percent in Britain […]
Continue ReadingAnother Politician, Another Scandal. Why?
The recent allegations of sexual harassment and assault by Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain are just the latest in the long line of political sex scandals over the last several years… and what a long line it has been. Among others, we have seen the political careers of John Edwards, Elliott Spitzer and Anthony Weiner […]
Continue ReadingWomen Really Do Fake Em’… A Lot!
A study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that an estimated 25% of women faked an orgasm on a routine basis, 80% of women faked an orgasm about half the time when they were unable to have an orgasm, and an astonishing 90% of women faked an orgasm when they realized that they […]
Continue Reading10 Safety Tips for Halloween
Halloween is here again! The kids are excited to go to school to show off their latest scary (or cute!) costume and parents brace themselves for the annual onslaught of sugar charged manic little monsters, vampires, ladybugs and princesses roaming the neighborhood! There is no denying that Halloween is one of the most fun and anticipated days of the year for our kids […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Official. Money Can’t Buy You Love!
A recent study published in the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy found that couples who value money and materialistic items above anything else are less happy than couples that don’t. Approximately 1,734 couples across the country were evaluated. Not only did the study find that couples who prioritized other needs in their relationship over […]
Continue ReadingGaddafi is Dead. Reason to Celebrate?
One of the world’s most ruthless and notorious dictators is dead. Maummar Gaddafi’s 42 year reign of oppression and terror ended yesterday in his home town of Sirte as the people of Libya realized their long and bloody fight for freedom. No one can deny the enormous sense of jubilation and justice felt on the […]
Continue ReadingChildren as Young as 4 can be Diagnosed with ADHD
The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed the diagnosable age range of children struggling with ADHD from 6-12 to 4-18 years old. The changes reflect ongoing research that suggests symptoms of ADHD are evident at a much earlier age than previously thought and continue into the adolescent years. Although it is fairly common for teens to be diagnosed […]
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Polaris Counseling is on the Move!
Check out our new partial car wrap design! As part of our re-branding process we wanted to bring Polaris Counseling to the streets of our community. The wrap displays our new logo, web address, phone number, short list of services, and a QR code that links anyone interested in finding out more about our services (or people that just like […]
Continue ReadingPolaris Counseling Has a New Website!
After several months of hard work (with a little blood, sweat and tears!) Polaris Counseling is proud to announce the launch of it’s new website! Our diverse new site provides a more streamlined, personable and user friendly platform for our readers to explore our services, get to know our counselors, read our self-help articles, subscribe […]
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