Kids Articles - Mental Health

Birth Trauma Awareness Week

Dr. Caroline Norman, PhD, MA — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:28:31 +0000

. What Is Birth Trauma? July 19th, 2023 marks the beginning of Birth Trauma Awareness Week. Birth trauma is a way of describing the trauma that can occur following childbirth. This trauma might be clinically diagnosable as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD for short). Alternatively, it might not fall within the [...]

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Resolving Family Conflicts

Sofia Schuringa, BA Psych, ADMH, RHNC — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:26:52 +0000

What Can Family Conflict Sound Like? “Why do you always have to be right?” “You’re ruining my life!” “You’re so messed up.” “Stop being so emotional.” Have you ever been on the receiving end of statements such as these? If you’re human, and you’re in any type of relationship with other humans, there is [...]

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Positive Strategies for Dealing with Family Drama During the Holiday Season

Dr. Caroline Norman, PhD, MA — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:29:39 +0000

Dealing with Family Drama During the Holidays The holiday season often conjures up images of fun, good food, parties, gifts and quality time with people we’re close to. Maybe we think about sitting around a log fire sharing good conversations, jokes and anecdotes with those we love. But what happens if our family is [...]

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Healing from Bullying

Dr. Caroline Norman, PhD, MA — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:44:01 +0000

What is bullying? Bullying doesn’t have a legal definition. One common way of defining bullying is as repeated behaviour intended to hurt someone emotionally or physically. The acronym STOP (several times on purpose) is sometimes used to determine what counts as bullying. Bullying tends to involve the misuse of power, where power doesn’t [...]

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Unpacking Mom Rage and Tips for Coping

Dr. Caroline Norman, PhD, MA — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:16:28 +0000

What is mom rage? Picture yourself, exhausted from sleepless nights because your newborn is keeping you up, trying to soothe your baby whilst your toddler repeatedly asks you to play a game with them and also trying to prepare lunch. If you’re familiar with this situation then you may well have felt anger building [...]

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What is ADHD and Tips for Support

Hayley Schiller, LMSW — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:52:00 +0000

What is ADHD ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is one of the most common diagnoses in childhood, and can last into and affect adults as well. ADHD is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder, and can be diagnosed by mental health professionals. It also ranges vastly in terms of the intensity of symptoms among [...]

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Finding Hope in Uncertainty

Hayley Schiller, LMSW — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:00:51 +0000

Introduction to Uncertainty The topic of uncertainty can feel overwhelming at the mere mention of the word. Anxiety-provoking, the word “uncertainty” leaves a sour taste of confusion and sometimes even feelings of helplessness. Philosophers, psychologists, and artists alike will use the topic of uncertainty as a core topic in their work. Yet, despite the scary [...]

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