3 Strategies for Reducing Risk of Suicide

Emotional intelligence has been defined as a key protective factor against suicidal ideation and behaviour. This concept refers to the ability to understand, appraise, and… Read More

3 Tips for Working Effectively With BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder impacts the way individuals interpret information, primarily as it relates to others’ intentions. Thus, it’s very common for these folks to feel rejected, abandoned, misunderstood, judged, inferior, and isolated. Read More

3 Tips to Connect with Your Child

“Wow, he’s finally getting out of the house for the weekend,” my husband and I remarked to each other this morning, after our almost 15-year-old… Read More

4 Tips for Supporting Marital Separation

Several years ago, I experienced a sense of loss upon hearing that my neighbour and her husband were getting divorced. I wasn’t particularly close to… Read More

5 Tips To Help You Support Socially Anxious Teens

As children become teenagers, they are more susceptible to becoming socially anxious because of the increased cognitive complexity and self-consciousness adolescence brings. Read More

Childhood Resilience & The Role of Rhythm

It recently occurred to me why my twelve-year-old son is so settled and calm after attending his karate class. Karate includes movement, pattern, and repetition. Read More

How to Help Youth with Video Game Addiction

“Mom, I’m so stressed! I can’t stop. I can’t take it anymore. I hate my life!” were the words uttered by a 13-year-old male after… Read More

Suicide Ideation

Every suicide intervention must include an exploration of the individual’s reasons for living, after giving earnest attention to what their reasons are for dying. Read More

Three Ideas for Living a Life of Integrity

I recently had a pretty tough week that consisted of two experiences that shook me to the core. Although one of these experiences was personal… Read More