Teenage Self-Harming Seeing evidence of your child self-harming, or hurting themselves with intention, can be a terrifying experience for a...
July 25, 2018July 25, 2018
Youth Depression: What to Know and How to Help
“Feeling blue” or feeling “down in the dumps” is a normal part of being a teenager. There are many moments...
June 27, 2018June 27, 2018
Could Your Child Be Addicted To Video Games? WHO Announces “Gaming Disorder”
In its latest revision to an international disease classification manual the World Health Organization announced “gaming disorder” as a new...
May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
OCD and Youth: How Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Affects Children & Teens, and How It Can Be Treated
“My kid is a little OCD.” A teacher recently told us about hearing a parent utter these words. A...
April 17, 2018April 17, 2018
Does My Child or Teen Need Therapy?
“Does my son need therapy?” “Should I get my daughter counselling?” There are questions we’re asked all the time here...
March 15, 2018March 26, 2018
Blueprints: The Structure That Youth Need to Lead Successful Lives – Now and into Adulthood
Blueprints. We need them to plan and create buildings, which in turn provide us with shelter and functionality for...
February 15, 2018February 27, 2018
How is Sleep (or Lack Thereof) Affecting Your Life?
Do you have trouble sleeping? Have you found yourself tired and lethargic at school? Unable to focus in class?...
January 15, 2018January 31, 2018
Identifying and Treating Social Anxiety Disorder in Ottawa
What’s the difference between shyness and social anxiety? Though this might sound like the setup for a bad joke,...
December 15, 2017January 29, 2018
Overcoming Exam Anxiety in Ottawa
With exam time approaching, many students find themselves stressed – more than usual, even. Is it the pressure to do...
November 20, 2017November 20, 2017
Cyberbullying: What is Your Role as a Parent?
If you’re a parent, you’ve surely heard the term “cyberbullying.” You may be more familiar with it than...