Tag Archives: Children
Back to School Anxiety
Posted on: Sunday, September 5th, 2021 under blog
As summer comes to an end, returning back to school can be an exciting but stressful time for many students, whether it be elementary children or university students. However, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, kids and parents are more anxious than ever for classes this fall. “Kids are just really used to being home with […]
Bullying Among Youth and Its Effects On Mental Health
Posted on: Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 under blogBullying is a prevalent problem in our society, and some even consider it a national emergency. When 47% of Canadian parents report having at least one child who has been a victim of bullying, it makes sense to call this issue an emergency that needs attention. With International Youth Day this week, it is the […]
How to Help your Children during COVID-19
Posted on: Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 under blogCOVID-19 has made tremendous impacts on the lives of Canadians and others around the world in a variety of different ways. Children and youth have been directly impacted and they are facing major change and grief during this time. They are adjusting to the change of not going to school and pursuing it online, extra-curricular […]
Does Your Child Need A Psycho-educational Assessment?
Posted on: Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 under blogDoes Your Child Need A Psycho-educational Assessment? It is often thought that only children who are struggling in school require psycho-educational assessments, however, what many people don’t know is that psycho-educational assessments can be used to identify a child’s strengths and weaknesses, allowing for enhanced and targeted learning. At some point, every child struggles in […]
October was National Anti-Bullying Month
Posted on: Saturday, November 10th, 2012 under blogWhile efforts are continually being made in schools to support our children and youth against bullying, this problem prevails. Thousands of kids miss school every day because they are scared to go to school as a result from bullying. 3 R‘s of Bullying (from stopabully.ca) Recognize Bullying – recognize if you or someone else is […]
How to Prepare Your Children for Social Media
Posted on: Sunday, May 16th, 2010 under blogSocial media has permeated every corner of society, and this is not just a North American phenomenon. The access is global and almost instant. Facebook and Twitter, just to name two, are available on almost every cell phone on the market and logging in is just a few simple steps. Image capture to upload on […]