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In the Spotlight
Breaking the Age Code by Dr. Becca Levy: 2022 HarperCollins Publishers A book report…
By Maureen Boyd
Close your eyes and visualize an “older” person. Who do you see? What are the adjectives you would use to describe this senior member of our society? Your answer may determine your longevity! Author Dr. Becca Levy, a professor of Epidemiology and a professor of ...
Parenting Gen Z
By Angela Post
The current teen and young adult population are Generation Z. They have grown up in the era of smart phones, social media, inclusive classrooms, and they are keenly aware of issues such as climate change and how their world is different than that of their ...
Married After Children – Surviving The Empty Nest
By Don Lasell
Married for 32 years, and now empty nesters, Mike and Anna found themselves struggling to connect with each other in their marriage. Until recently, when the last of their children had left the house, Mike and Anna’s lives were filled with the typical busyness of ...
Managing Meldowns: How Co-Regulation leads to Self-Regulation
By Sarah Michel
Most caregivers can agree that dealing with their child’s meltdowns can be exhausting, draining, and challenging. Often, these meltdowns happen when we are trying to get everyone out the door and on time for school, when we are making dinner, filling out another hot lunch ...
Addictions
Smartphone Addiction
The headline in the Globe and Mail read, "Your smartphone is making you stupid, antisocial and unhealthy. So ...
Orthorexia Nervosa: When Healing Becomes Unhealthy
Sally scrolls through her social media and an article catches her eye. She clicks on the link and ...
My Teen is Cutting: What can I do?
Liz and Dan recently received a call from the school counsellor informing them their 14 year old daughter, ...
Game Over?
David 'Hesh' Walker. Illidan Stormrage. Sonic the Hedgehog. Now that I have your attention, please put down ...
Family & Parenting
Married After Children – Surviving The Empty Nest
Married for 32 years, and now empty nesters, Mike and Anna found themselves struggling to connect with each ...
Managing Meldowns: How Co-Regulation leads to Self-Regulation
Most caregivers can agree that dealing with their child’s meltdowns can be exhausting, draining, and challenging. Often, these ...
Betrayal
David betrayed his life partner and he was not prepared for his partner’s emotional distress. He wanted to ...
How to Talk About Suicide
Suicide is an emotional word. Feelings of confusion, fear, anger, and even disgust are common responses when the ...
Depression
Up In Flames part 2
About three and a half years ago I wrote the article: 'Up In Flames' that can be found ...
Five Habits of ‘Anxiety Resilient’ People
Why are so many people struggling with anxiety? This was the question posed to me by a good ...
Empathy and Mirror Neurons
Empathy differs from sympathy. Sympathy reflects an understanding of another person's situation- but viewed through your own eyes. ...
Why do we Lie?
Lying destroys relationships and damages the bonds between human beings. The Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (2016) states ...
Marriage Moments
Watch the video series from a Pre-Marriage seminar given by psychologist Denis Boyd, M.A.
