Blog Entries

Please visit us monthly to read our insightful blog articles written by our staff pertaining to a wide variety of topics.

Many parents have concerns from time to time about their child’s development. Often the first place they turn to is their family doctor. Sometimes, the response is something akin to “don’t worry, they’ll grow out…

Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, PH.D wrote an excellent book, entitled, ‘The Whole-Brain Child’ which provides parents and caregivers with 12 innovative strategies to understand and nurture their children’s development. In this blog…

Does your child need a Psychoeducational Assessment? Most kids struggle in school from time to time, whether it's difficulty mastering fractions or learning to read.  How do you know if your child's difficulty is just…

Natural disasters, such as the tornadoes we have just experienced in the Ottawa area, come as a shock and surprise to everyone! As we deal with the aftermath of these events, here are some things…

With summer vacation drawing to a close and school supplies filling the stores, families are beginning to anticipate the return to school. Many children may feel excitement, some nervousness, and an eagerness to see their…

As school begins to come to an end, kids look forward to the summer – a time when there is ample opportunity to play and have fun. Play is an essential element of a healthy…

When a parent finds out that their loved one is abusing substances, they are often flooded with feelings of helplessness, overwhelm, fear, embarrassment and anger. Parents usually feel unprepared to navigate the challenges of helping…

“We are never so vulnerable as when we love.” — Sigmund Freud There is something missing. You’re not quite sure what it is but you can tell that it’s not there. Perhaps you noticed after…

We have all made them..those promises to ourselves that we will make a difference in our lives starting in the New Year! We make them with the best of intentions and often, well maybe sometimes,…

Does your child need a Psychoeducational Assessment? Most kids struggle in school from time to time, whether it's difficulty mastering fractions or learning to read.  How do you know if your child's difficulty is just…