” to send them off feeling loved” This is the intention I have set for this fall … and only a few weeks into our new school routines, this hasn’t always been easy. Preparing our young children for daycare, elementary school, after-school programs & sports teams can be a daunting task for parents, busy parents….
Resources & Blog
Teen Mental Health: Starting High School
As the first day of school approaches, I find myself hearing many of the same questions from teens who are taking the big leap into high school. “What is high school REALLY like? Is it way more stressful? How much more work is there? Am I going to have time to see my friends or…
Teen Depression: The surprising clues your teen is struggling with depression
Teen depression has become increasingly on every parent’s minds. With all the news about teen pressures, addiction, self-harm, and suicide, it is no surprise that parents of teens are becoming more and more worried. In my practice with teens and their parents, we talk about what is ‘brewing’ underneath all that unexpected and harmful behaviour….
A Child & Family Therapist’s 3 Best Tips to stop a Tantrum
Our lovely Child & Family Therpist, Jennifer Lynne Walker MSW, shares her 3 best tips to stop a tantrum. As a Mama to two school-aged children, and with over two decades of experience in Child Mental Health & Welfare, Jenn has had lots of experience helping children and families move from chaos to connection. Warmly, xoMichelle…
How to breakthrough the fear of not being Enough
From My Journal: Sept 4th, 2015- As I sit here at my desk, I find myself repeating the words: I am enough. I am enough. I am enough. This has become the silent mantra I have said to myself countless times today. It slowly begins to crowd out the other voices in my head —…
The Butterfly Prescription for Child & Family Wellness
Once upon a time a courageous warrior embarked on an epic journey. Her journey started after she woke one day, looked around, and finally saw the whirling-world of motherhood she had been living in. Screaming. Crying. Arguing. Tantrums. Meltdowns. Busyness. Shame. Guilt. Disconnection. Confusion. Chaos. Her head told her “Wait and it will all pass”….