Over the Christmas holiday this year I took a stay-cation and wow did I ever need and love it. I slept in past 8(!!!), went to bed at midnight and filled many of my days with as little as possible and whatever I felt like doing. I spent a few days with family & friends […]
Parenting Articles
The Epidemic Of Parent Shaming
I’ll admit, when the latest parent shaming article came out, I clicked on it and read it. Have you heard about lawnmower parents who “mow” all the obstacles away for their children? After reading it part of me basked in the pleasure of, “I wouldn’t drive a water bottle to school for my teen” and […]
The Art of Slowing Down
I started writing this post about the art of slowing down about 3 weeks ago. From one perspective you could say that I’ve mastered this skill, because it took me 3 weeks to write this post haha! From another perspective you could say I failed, because I was busy in other areas of my life. […]
Consciously Parenting A Child With Anxiety: Part 1
Consciously parenting a child with anxiety is both rewarding and tough. Our first reaction may be to get someone else to “fix” our child’s problem. This has been the first step in supporting children for a long time in the therapy world. As a parent it can feel overwhelming and intimidating to put the lens […]
Child & Youth Mental Health Resources in Hamilton and Burlington Areas
I recently attended a free workshop about depression & spirituality run by the LOST Organization in Hamilton – an inspiring new(ish) Non-Profit in Hamilton. LOST stands for Living Outside of Suffering and Trauma. They offer yoga, peer-group support, and creative time for people of any age, either with mental health issues or those supporting others […]
Me? Angry? 10 Songs For Your Angry Moments
This past weekend I went to the Phoenix in Toronto to see two cover bands play: the U2 cover band Elevation, and the Oasis cover band Supersonic. The crowd was singing their heart out to the Oasis song – Don’t look back in Anger. I think this is a funny song to be sung by […]
