By: Alyson Dudley Validation is key to parenting as it help children and adolescents to feel understood and heard which makes it more likely that they will consider the change parents want to see. Self-validation can also be very effective in this respect. The...
By: Agustina Jorquera There are moments in life when almost everyone asks themselves the same question: "Should I stop doing this... or am I just afraid to stick with it?" Maybe it's trying out for a sports team, joining a new club, applying for a job, ending a...
By: Dr. Rinju George The “Pike Effect” is a metaphor used to explain how repeated experiences of failure can gradually shape behaviour, motivation, and belief in change. It comes from a well-known experiment involving a pike, a predatory fish, placed in a tank with...
By: Ashley Siegel As summer approaches, many people find themselves looking forward to vacations, weddings, graduations, camps, family gatherings, and changes in routine. While these events can be exciting, they can also bring stress, uncertainty, and strong emotions....
By: Melanie Adamsons You might be tired of hearing how distraction can be ineffective and lead to a build up of additional problems. Sometimes, it can actually be quite effective to not feel the enormity of your feelings at the exact moment they occur. For example, if...
By: Dr. Christine Sloss When parents come to us, they are often anxious and overwhelmed about their children, adolescents or young adults’ well-being and behaviour. They have worked hard and done their best with the resources and instincts that they have, and...
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