Psychotherapy Blog
How To Be A Good Parent
The way you were parented impacts the way you parent your children. But it’s often not the way you’d choose to be doing it. I…
Communication Problems? You’re Probably Speaking The Wrong Language
Ever looked at your kids and wondered ‘what’s their problem?’ or ‘why are you being like this?’ If you’re like 99% of parents, you…
The Most Effective Method For Working With Anger In Your Children
Anger in children is a powerful emotion that often masks feelings of sadness and vulnerability. These feelings can make our children (and us) feel…
Discipline Your Child Without Punishment
Let’s talk about something that can be a little controversial – disciplining children. Yes, children need discipline, but the actual definition of discipline means ‘to…
How to Support Your Child’s Emotional Needs
Rather than calling your kids ‘naughty’ or labelling them as ‘misbehaving’, try reframing it in your mind by applying this overarching truth – all…
How To Become Your Child’s ‘Trainer’ and Stop Fighting Their Battles
Some of our children are fighters. They’re in the ring every day, trying to stay on their feet, constantly swinging, and hopefully ducking before…
How We Treat Our Children vs Our Guests
A lot of the irritation we have with our children stems from our own issues around being inflexible and deviating from routine (what we…
How To Safely Connect With Grandparents During COVID-19
Isolating at home is causing a lot of distress for everyone, and I know a lot of grandparents are struggling with not seeing their…
Cultivating Self Compassion In Difficult Times
Right now, we are all experiencing a global event where many of us feel helpless, powerless, and uncertain. Those elements are the perfect recipe…
Body Awareness For Children
It’s so important we encourage children to ‘listen’ to their body when it’s sending them signals. Their physical sensations will almost always tell them…
Here’s What You Need To Know If Your Child Speaks A Different Love Language
You’re jabbering away in English and your children are trying to communicate in Italian or Spanish. So, what happens when your child doesn’t speak…
What is Belly Breathing?
Belly breathing is one of the fastest and most effective ways to calm your body’s response to stressful situations. Here’s how you can shortcut…
What Are Emotions?
We all feel emotion. It’s part of what makes us human. Anger, sadness, fear, happiness and love are emotions almost every human has felt…