Family Issues

Pokémon Go or Pokémon No

Posted on 04/10/2016 in Children, Family Issues, Parenting

If you can believe it, Pokémon has been around for over twenty years! The newest way to play is the sudden craze Pokémon Go, a game which gets the players to use their phones to walk around outside and catch the virtual monsters in the real world. Pokémon Go has been a huge and fast success for Nintendo as many people are playing it, children and adults alike.   The sudden flood of gamers has brought up some interesting reports of the benefits and concerns of playing Pokémon Go.  Some parents are claiming that the game has been a support… Read More Here!

 

7 Tips for Blended Families

Posted on 02/10/2015 in Couples Counselling, Family Issues, Parenting

About 43% of all marriages these days include one or more of the partners who have had a previous marriage. 65% of these remarriages involve children from a previous relationship. When all the math is done, it appears that one out of every three children will spend time in a blended family situation (note that this is an estimate and a definitive statistic is hard to come by on this). Therefore, you, or someone you know is likely experiencing some of the difficulties that a blended family brings. Additionally, your child is likely to have multiple friends in this family… Read More Here!

 

Getting ready for the first day of school

Posted on 02/10/2015 in Children, Family Issues, Parenting

Another big milestone has arrived…your child is ready for their first day of school. You have introduced the idea of your child being able to go to school all summer long. You have bought all their school supplies and a cool new backpack. Your child is excited, you are excited, so everyone must be ready! However, it is important to recognize that going into any new environment with unfamiliar faces can cause anxiety for many children. Do not be surprised if you find yourself feeling a little bit anxious as well. Starting something new, like going to school for the… Read More Here!

 

Building Resilience in Children – Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids

Posted on 16/09/2013 in Children, Family Issues, Parenting

What do most parents want for their children? High on their list are happiness, success in school, satisfaction with their lives, and solid friendships. In order to reach these goals, our children need inner strength to deal competently with the many challenges and demands they encounter. We call this capacity to cope and feel competent resilience. Although the word resilience is typically applied to youngsters who have overcome stress and hardship, it is a vital quality for every child. Even children fortunate enough not to face significant adversity or trauma experience the pressures around them and the expectations placed on… Read More Here!

 

Can My Child Benefit From Therapy?

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Children, Family Issues, Parenting

Parenting is a difficult and complicated process that predominantly involves understanding the emotional and intellectual needs of your child. Some children present more problems than others, especially in areas of impulse control and anger management. Common Issues Common issues which may warrant considering children's therapy with a professional therapist include: frequent fighting with peers bed-wetting extreme shyness anger issues appearing sad and depressed for no reason difficulty completing school work showing no respect for teachers or other authority figures exhibiting obsessive-compulsive characteristics. Insight's children's psychologists in Edmonton are trained to recognize whether a problem actually exists which needs to be… Read More Here!