Mental health

Lisa Gibson and postpartum depression

Lisa Gibson and postpartum depression

The recent tragedy in Winnipeg reminds Jennifer Pinarski of her own battle with postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

Extreme temper tantrums may signal mood disorder

Extreme temper tantrums may signal mood disorder

Extreme tantrums are a symptom of a new mood disorder. Here’s how to tell normal behaviour apart from more serious signs of mental illness.

Denise Balkissoon

Blood test may identify postpartum risk

Blood test may identify postpartum risk

Moms-to-be may soon be able to take a test that will predict whether they'll succumb to severe anxiety and/or depression after giving birth.

Jenny Charlesworth

5 signs your child has a mental-health issue

5 signs your child has a mental-health issue

One in 5 Canadian children and youth has a mental-health issue. How you can spot the signs and take action.

Nadine Silverthorne

Pregnancy journal (printable)

Pregnancy journal (printable)

A free printable anxiety journal to help you cope during pregnancy.

Today's Parent staff

Body image survival guide for parents

Body image survival guide for parents

Marci Warhaft-Nadler

Autism, music and a mother's dream

Autism, music and a mother's dream

Brenda Kosky Deskin, the founder and editor of Autism Beacon, shares how music brought her closer to her teenage son.

Brenda Kosky Deskin

Is this the end of Asperger's?

Is this the end of Asperger's?

New diagnostic changes put Asperger’s syndrome under the broader umbrella of autism spectrum disorder. Will this hide the “invisible disability” altogether?

Julie M. Green

Autism: DIR/Floortime

Autism: DIR/Floortime

Learn more about DIR/Floortime: A therapy used to help treat autism by tailoring to each child's individual needs.

John Hoffman

Autism: 3 tips for building more interaction at home

Autism: 3 tips for building more interaction at home

Interacting with a child with autism is sometime difficult. Here's how to develop more two-way interaction in the comfort of your own home.

John Hoffman

Autism: How to help your child reach out socially and emotionally

Autism: How to help your child reach out socially and emotionally

Canadian autism researchers have discovered a way to help children with autism reach out. Here’s more about DIR/Floortime therapy.

John Hoffman

Autism: Early warning signs

Autism: Early warning signs

It is important to know the warning signs of autism in young children since early invention is critical. Here is what to look out for.

Autism Ontario - Durham Region

Asperger's therapies

Asperger's therapies

Today's Parent staff

Asperger's: Signs and symptoms

Asperger's: Signs and symptoms

Today's Parent staff

Asperger's syndrome 101

Asperger's syndrome 101

Clinical psychologist and author Tony Attwood answers important questions about Asperger's syndrome.

Today's Parent staff

Oprah Show in Toronto: 5 life lessons

Oprah Show in Toronto: 5 life lessons

Today's Parent staff

Book review: Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Book review: Raising Resilient Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Today's Parent reviews a new book on autism by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein.

Amy Baskin

World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

Here are some of the different ways to show support for individuals and families on World Autism Awareness Day.

Amy Baskin

Seasonal affective disorder

Seasonal affective disorder

Tralee Pearce

7 habits of highly effective cyberparents

7 habits of highly effective cyberparents

Julie M. Green

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