Parenting
An Open Conversation About The Youth Mental Health Crisis
The youth mental health crisis has peaked throughout the pandemic. There has been a significant increase in youth anxiety, eating disorders and emergency visits to the ER. So, the question is – what can we do to help our children? Join Dr. Jean Clinton and I in this open conversation about youth mental health. Ball
My Lucky 7 List of How to Get Along After Separation and Divorce
I can honestly say divorce is the hardest thing I have ever experienced in my life, and without going into a lot of detail, that says a lot. Why? Why is it so crippling? Because of your thoughts and the lies your mind tells you. Your mind tells you you failed. Your mind tells you
How Self-Reg Can Help Your Mental Health
How can Self-Reg help your mental health and up your parenting game during a pandemic? This pandemic has been chaotic to say the least. Everything seems to change day to day and stress is magnified – for you and for those around you. But what can you do to help yourself and your children when
Dyslexia is a Gift: How We Learn Differently And Unlock Potential
I get to meet and interview a lot of people with my weekly Parking with MF series. One of those interviews was a lightbulb moment for me. Mackenzie Cameron shared her story of living with dyslexia and how a program changed her life, and I thought how it could help my youngest son. Mackenzie was
Connection is Key to Understanding Your Child
Recently, I had the privilege to speak with Dr. Jean Clinton. I met her through my self reg training at the Mehrit Centre. I was thrilled when she agreed to let me interview her. Dr. Jean Clinton has 5 children of her own, she’s a grandmother to 5, a rockstar psychiatrist and an author of
How Do Kids Feel About Back To School With Covid-19?
At best, back to school can be incredibly stressful for parents and their children. Gathering school supplies and clothes, re-establishing a routine and preparing your child for a new teacher, class and peers. However, this school year we’re going to add in a pandemic to spice things up a little. This year, everything is so
Life With Eczema
I really thought it was just a severe case of baby acne, until it wouldn’t go away. The red itchy rash on my baby got worse and worse. A trip to the doctor, landed us with a diagnosis of eczema: Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition, characterized by dry skin, with patches that are
Do You Care If Your Kids Go To Post-Secondary?
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