Back-to-School Anxiety: When Your Young Adult Is Struggling and You Don’t Know How Much to Help
There is a particular kind of anxiety that belongs to parents in September. Your son is moving into residence. Your[…]
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When Your Child Becomes the “Problem” in a Blended Family: What Their Behaviour May Really Be Trying to Tell You
Do any of these statements feel familiar? “Our teenager is ruining our family.” “She won’t accept my new husband.” “He[…]
Read moreWhy Blended Families Feel So Hard (Even When Everyone Loves, Likes, or Cares for Each Other)
“We love each other. Or at least we thought we did. So why is this so hard?” That, is one[…]
Read moreCanada’s World Cup Heartbreak, the Human Need to Belong, and Mental Health
There was an unexpected debate in our house this week. Not about politics. Not about whose turn it was to[…]
Read moreWhy Relationship Patterns Repeat (Even When You Know Better)
A lot of people arrive in therapy frustrated with themselves. They say things like: “I don’t understand why I keep[…]
Read moreParenting Through Grief During the Holidays: When You’re Trying to Hold Your Heart Together While Holding Your Kids Too
There is a particular kind of loneliness that comes with grieving while parenting—especially during the holidays. Parents often whisper things[…]
Read moreWhen Sibling Rivalry Takes Over: Parenting Teens Through Conflict Without Losing Yourself
If you’re parenting teens (or preteens), you’ve likely seen it: slammed doors, sharp words, or one child withdrawing while another[…]
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