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FIRE

Debra Totton
02 Sep 2009
General
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anxiety, calm environment, children, Debra J. Totton LCSW, evacuation, fire, protection, teens, TV

In California we are faced with fires that rip through the mountains and neighborhoods devouring anything in its path.  We have grown accustomed to watching the helicopter scoop/suck up water from nearby parks and lakes as they rush to drop it on the thirsty fires.  All this drama unfolds before us on TV or as an eyewitness. read more

The Least

Debra Totton
31 Aug 2009
Communication
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behavior, Debra J. Totton LCSW, kids, least, punishment, reward, School

I sat with a group of middle school kids and pondered the questions, “What does least mean? Who are the least in society? and Who are the least in school?” read more

Play Hard

Debra Totton
25 Jul 2009
Communication
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adults, children, Debra J. Totton LCSW, Development, God, heaven, jokes, play, spirituality, teens, Wii

Thought I would share with you a video about play.  I was interviewed on the importance of play in life and how it relates to our spirituality.  This was produced by the youth pastor, Dustin Comm, from one of the local churches in Calimesa. read more

Forgiveness

Debra Totton
30 Jun 2009
Communication
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confession, Debra J. Totton LCSW, dialogue, forgiveness, I'm sorry, repentence, restitution, supervision

Many families have done a great job of teaching the kids to say, “I’m sorry”.  If a child/teen calls someone a name they will be reminded to say those two words…I’m sorry.  However, true confession isn’t really there until certain steps are followed. read more

Planting

Debra Totton
22 May 2009
Communication
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anger, brain, child, Debra J. Totton LCSW, gentle touch, hatred, kindness, listening, love, rearing, teen, tuning in, understanding needs, words

I have been playing the cutest game called “Farm Town”.  Now Farm Town is about building a community that will help you harvest your crops, keep in touch, and tend to your farm while you are away (from the computer).  We plow and plant, arrange crops and trees, expand our property and eventually have enough coins to buy a house.  If I am short of coins, I can to to the marketplace and seek out a job. read more

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Debra J.Totton, LCSW
1025 Calimesa Blvd, Suite 5A
Calimesa, CA 92320

909.289.6800
dbtotton@gmail.com

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