The start of a new school year is an exciting event for many kids. For generations, children have been dealing with anxiety surrounding school activities, however kids today have to deal with the additional stress of social media, increasing academic expectations, and much more. With the introduction of virtual learning due to the...
Author: Capital Choice Youth Counselling (Ottawa Youth Counselling)
How Youth Counselling Can Help Your Child Succeed In School
What exactly is youth counselling and how can it help your child? The stigmas that have surrounded therapy and mental illness have been around for as long as we can remember. Whether it was the fear of being discriminated against or being looked down on, the judgments and misconceptions about therapy have created...
Back to School 2021 – Helping Your Kids Adjust
Are you and your kids ready for getting back to school? Lockdowns have been a challenge for families and children for nearly two years now, with their regular routine being completely upended. Parents had to figure out how to balance work with helping the children study at home, while also having to deal...
How You Can Help Your Kids Adjust to the “New Normal”
Families all across the world are learning how to adapt to the constant and unpredictable changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been a challenge for everyone to have to adjust to our new circumstances, but it’s especially difficult for children, as they may not understand the full scope of what’s happening around...
5 Benefits of Teen Counselling
The teenage years are among the toughest to deal with in a person’s life. The pressure of performing well while managing stress can sometimes be a bit too much to bear. Luckily, there are methods like teen counselling that can help teenagers deal with these issues. It’s no secret that counselling helps people...
Cyberbullying on the Rise During Pandemic & Lockdown
For the first time in about a century, people have been forced to self-isolate because of a pandemic. COVID isolation has brought about a slew of problems, especially in youths and teens.. What we have differently compared to the previous pandemic from the 1900s, however, is technology. While it greatly helps, technology also brings...
Pandemic Isolation Problems and How to Cope with Them
Being able to move from one place to another was a luxury that many of us took for granted. It’s not just about being able to go from one place to another; moving around, for some of us, meant that we could move away from problems or come closer to solutions. Social distancing...
Online Counselling for Youth: Benefits and Tips
Many people tend to underestimate the stress that youths go through. This should not be overlooked as we all face issues that can affect our moods and mindsets. Some of these issues can be tough to deal with on your own, overwhelming all aspects of life. If you feel that you need...
Strategies to Compensate for Social Distancing & Isolation
How has the pandemic personally affected you and your everyday routine? For some youth and young adults, there has barely been any change. For others, the disruptions in normal routines have been more pronounced. You don’t get to see your friends, you can’t go out, you can’t go to school,...
Bullying and Cyberbullying in Youth
Have you ever been bullied before? If you have, you would be familiar with the pain and trauma that bullying can cause. Bullies have existed all across history, and bullying is a problem that remains significant today. The prevalence of online media has opened up new avenues for bullying, with cyberbullying being...