In recent years I have met with increasing numbers of children who are coming to me with issues related to their parents separating or divorcing. It has become evident that…
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We encourage children to have an imagination and are impressed when they dream about possibilities. We love it when we watch them playing and pretending they are someone or something…
What is self-esteem? One dictionary defines it as “a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself”. Many parents worry about their children’s self-esteem. I often hear them explain, “I…
In the beginning of relationships we communicate more openly, we tend to share our dreams and ideals for life. We are interested in what our partner thinks and feels and…
When I get up each morning to go to work, it is not the aggravating sound of the alarm clock that prompts me to get out of bed, nor is…
Not all, but many of us dream of being mothers from a very early age. Of course we don’t know what that really means until we are mothers. When other…
Psychoeducational assessment is a term with which many parents are familiar once their children have entered the education system. Some parents may have even advocated for their child to receive…
Of all the mental health diagnoses that can be made in childhood, the diagnosis of AD/HD seems to be one of the most familiar to the public. If you ask…
Written By A 7 Year Old: “What Is It Like To Die? Nobody Will Tell Me. I Just Want To Know – I Don’t Want To Do It!” Children are…
The death of a pet is often described as a typical experience of childhood. It can also be of equal importance to adults, for whom a pet’s death can trigger…