The teen years are tough. Those of us who’ve been through them know. There is the hormonal changes, “drama” with peers, and the battle with parents for increased independence and freedom – just to name a few of the struggles. Moreover, now everything is magnified by social media. With this added pressure, it is harder to [...]
There is no doubt the Age of Anxiety is more upon us than it was when W.H. Auden wrote his famous poem more than 70 years ago. If Auden were alive today, the title of his work might be Age of Panic.
Going through a divorce is a huge rollercoaster of emotions and changes for the entire family. Although these changes may be tough, there are a few things you can do as a parent. Here are five tips to help make the divorce easier on the kids.
Here’s when to seek professional help for your child’s mental health by Dr. Robin Alter, The Psychology Foundation of Canada
As Canada inches closer to legalization, here are some suggestions on how to address the topic.
BY DR. ROBIN ALTER, PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA PHOTO © @LIFESTOCK/TWENTY20 APR 13, 2018 It’s time for bed. The run up to bedtime can be filled with activity, which could either be from doing homework or just having fun with siblings and/or parent(s). You do a quick bedtime routine and then the child is expected to turn [...]
Mindfulness enables us to be present in our daily tasks such as parenting, working, or even socializing. It allows us to pay attention, make good decisions, calm ourselves, and really be in the moment. We tend to think that mindfulness solely benefits adolescents and adults, but there is overwhelming evidence that mindfulness practices can be [...]
How to empower and raise confident young men and women.
There are many reasons for loneliness and can be experienced even if someone has a lot of friends or is always surrounded by people. Loneliness can be detrimental for your health and have physical and emotional effects. Here are some suggestions to avoid or combat loneliness.
BY DR. ROBIN ALTER, THE PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA MAR 9, 2018 We live busy lives and it is hard for parents to create quality time with their children when there is so little time. The key word being quality. Every kid craves time with their parents. Intimacy happens one on one, not in a [...]
