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Post-Holiday Crash And Strategies For 2021

The days after holidays are usually tough, but this year may feel harder because of the way Covid has changed our lives. We may have had amazing holidays, and still felt sad that we missed our...

Disordered Eating – Part 1: The Toxic Culture Around Body Image

The culture we live in is toxic. The way the media shows us we’re supposed to look, act, and feel, has a massive negative impact on our body image and also our kids’. With the huge increase in...

What Can We Expect For The Post-Pandemic School Year?

It may seem a bit early to some, but more than ever, we already see anxiety about the upcoming school year come up in therapy sessions. This upcoming school year will be different, that’s for sure,...

[REWIND] How To Deal With Anxiety

After re-releasing our most listened episode about how we explain anxiety to kids and families last week, we decided to keep the momentum going and share with you the other episodes from our anxiety...

Are You Or A Loved One An Older Adult Struggling With Loneliness?

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Finding Joy With Your Loved Ones During The Holidays

Every year again, the holiday season brings a heap of emotions with them. Stress, joy, happiness, sadness, and everything in between. Nope, you’re really not alone in this 😉 But why is it that the...

For Young Female Athletes!

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How We Explain Anxiety To Kids And Families

Anxiety is something everyone experiences at some point in their life. In our society, we hold on to the unhealthy idea that anxiety is bad – that it’s a disorder. But anxiety can actually be very...

Raising Your Teenagers To Be Good Roommates

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Are My Kids Going To Be Okay After COVID-19?

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