Dear Clients and Parents, You are no doubt aware of the current situation with COVID-19/Coronavirus in our country and the recent diagnoses in Hamilton. As information about the COVID-19 is reported, we want you to know that we are closely monitoring the news about the evolving situation. At this time,...
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Child Anxiety – Part 4 – What DOES Work!
What DOES Work? This is a loaded question, since child anxiety manifests differently for different people. Usually, it is not just one answer either, and a number of things together can be most effective. These things should touch on each aspect of anxiety you read about so far, including biological...
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Child Anxiety – Part 3 – What Doesn’t Work
What doesn’t work? There are a number of things that parents or caregivers try to do to help their anxious child. Some of the things that may not be the most helpful, and I will address why, include: Reassurance (alone) Everyone benefits from a vote of confidence, for sure. However,...
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Child Anxiety – Part 2 – What does Anxiety Do?
Anxiety recruits the whole family through "accommodation" What does Anxiety Do? Anxiety causes all of us to try to keep ourselves safe. There are a number of behaviours that kids can engage in when they are feeling anxious. When kids are able to tolerate the uncomfortable feelings of anxiety, they...
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Child Anxiety – Part 1
More than 1 in 3 children between the ages of 3-17 have anxiety symptoms that could be classified as problematic. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons that people come to us for help. We often hear things like: “My child is afraid of doing things they used to...
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The Magic of Play Therapy
When my daughter was a young toddler, we went through a phase where bath-times became a nightmare. Especially hair washing. It was so hard. She would scream, and cry, and hide, and refuse to let me wash her hair. And I would inhale deeply, try not to get frustrated, and...
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Tips for Success
Here are some ways to help you prepare your child for therapy and support them throughout the treatment process. 1. Introduce the topic during a calm and connected moment. When we are upset, we have less access to our thinking brains. We might be more likely to use words we...
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More than just a bad habit: Skin picking, hair pulling, and other BFRBs, and 5 things that will help you stop
Have you ever pulled out a stray hair, or picked a scab, or popped a pimple? If you are like most humans, then of course you have. But what if you pulled a LOT of hair, from various areas on your body? Or spent a whole lot of time focusing...
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Free Mini E-Course for Parents of Anxious Kids
We know it can be hard as a parent to know if your child is having issues with anxiety. In this 5-part series, we uncover ways you can help your child and family members ease worry and increase confidence.
