We are living in a world where life is unpredictable. Children’s normal routines have been disrupted in ways that are unprecedent. There is great uncertainty regarding their most basic normal routine of waking up and going to school or day care. It appears that each school has a different plan put in place to deal with the COVID-19 crisis we are all facing. Teachers and other educators are doing their best to navigate through a Read more…
Rough housing and aggressive play is a part of most children’s lives. It is important to distinguish between the two. Psychology Today states that “in rough play, kids are smiling and having a good time; in real fights they’re angry or crying. In rough play, kids take turns “attacking” and being “attacked” and they’re careful not to push or hit too hard. In real fights, the kids are trying to hurt each other. Rough play often Read more…
Now that school, preschool, or day care is underway, you may notice that some of your youngsters seems agitated, upset, angry, confused, or sad. Basically, they seem anxious. This is an ordinary response to new situations. In this blog, we will look at “What Is Anxiety?” So, what is anxiety? Basically, it is a response in a part of our brain that says “help! There is something wrong here!” It is the fight, flight and Read more…
I am working as a service provider for Homewood Health. Basically this means that employers hire Homewood Health for counselling services for their employees. Homewood Health then hires counsellors such as myself to provide services for these people. That makes me a service provider for Homewood Health. In my position as service provider, I am required to provide solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). This means that there are usually between four and six session that I Read more…