The Benefits of Family Therapy

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Therapist tips for parents on finding communication skills, connection, conflict resolution and other supports in family therapy

Top Five Homework Hacks for Parents

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After a long day of school, most kids are less than eager to come home and do their homework. Unfortunately, it’s a reality they can’t ignore. Amidst distractions, disagreements and lots of “no’s”, it can be tricky to help your find motivation. If you’re struggling with homework conflicts or other family challenges, our Family Therapy […]

Supporting Your Child with Healthy Eating Habits

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As a parent, feeding your child is not simply meeting their physical requirements, it can be an act of nurturance and love. When your child is experiencing distress, whether physical or emotional, doctors and therapists alike will advise you to ensure your child eats healthy. As helpful as this advice may seem, any parent knows […]

Tips for the Single Parents

In parenting, you become a part of someone else’s life and story. The journey of raising a child becomes a lifelong one. Finding your own balance in this adventure can be a challenge, especially if you’re engaging in it as a single parent. It’s important to prioritize self-care and make time for your own needs, […]

“My Child Won’t Go to School!”

A Parent’s Guide to Combatting School Refusal “I don’t want to go to school!” I’m sure as a parent, you’ve heard this before. Every child has days where they just don’t want to go to school. School refusal can run the gamut from simple ie… “I didn’t get my homework done” to complex ie… “I’m […]

Parenting Tips on Establish Connection:

The Benefit of 2 Minute Connectionbefore Hard Conversations Just like Rome, our brains were not built in a day. The brain is a carefully curated and crafted thing. The brain knows to pull our hand away from something hot before we consciously do, tells us to breathe on our own, and aids in assessing the […]

A Parent’s Guide To Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT):

What is EFFT and How it Can Change the Way you Parent All parents want is the best for their children, and fostering healthy emotional development is a crucial aspect of their overall well-being. And frankly, while parents are doing the best they can, it’s easy to feel hopeless and lost in expectations of parenting. […]

Six Indicators Your Child Could Benefit from Therapy

When a child is struggling, everyone who loves them may be struggling too. Struggles don’t exist in a vacuum and when one family member struggles, everyone is impacted. You and your family members are in this together. We know that you are the experts in your family and child’s lives and experts know when to […]

Responsibility in the Home

A Parents Guide to Raisinga Responsible Child Every parent’s aim is to raise your children to become responsible individuals who can thrive in the world – unfortunately, this wish often feels like it’s out of your control, despite your best efforts.  Ultimately, your child is their own individual that will make their own decisions. Although […]