After-school meltdowns
After-school meltdowns: Why are they happening, and what can we do to help? September is here and that means one thing - back to school. There are so many transitions…
Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is the most common anxiety disorder in children under 12, and it can negatively impact the whole family system. It is normal and developmentally appropriate for young children…
Blended Families
How To Blend Your Family - 11 Steps To Success Family dynamics have changed over the years and blended families are becoming more common in our society. With this…
PACEful Parenting: How To Build A Healthy Relationship With Your Child (At Any Age)
Parenting is hard. As parents, we avoid this difficult truth because we feel it somehow reflects our quality of parenting, but it doesn’t! It’s one of the most difficult (yet…
10 Easy Holiday Activities for Kids and Families to Build Strong Connections and Lasting Memories (without breaking the bank).
The Holidays are normally a time to de-stress, take a break, unwind and reconnect. This year feels a little different though as we are on this pandemic roller coaster. Families…
5 Ways You Can Support Your Teen with Social Anxiety
Has the pandemic amplified your teen's fears of being in social settings? Are they experiencing an increased fear of being at school and avoiding certain situations? You are not alone, and…
6 Essential Characteristics of a Strong Family
How we define ‘family’ is entirely based on our values and personal experiences in life. There is no set way to describe a family, and none are more valid…
Paediatric Occupational Therapy
We have recently welcomed a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Arohi Atre, BOT, MSOT, OT Reg. (Ont), to our team at Acorn Counselling. What is her role and what can you expect…
Resources: COVID-19 Supports for Children and Families During Social Distancing
During this challenging time, I wanted to have a space to share resources about Covid-19 and children with the kids and families in our community. This page will be updated…
COVID-19: SPECIAL UPDATE
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…
