therapy

Why All Pregnant And New Moms Should See A Therapist

Why All Pregnant And New Moms Should See A Therapist

Regardless of how lonely you may feel as a new mom, you aren’t alone. A recent study shows how the right support can make postpartum life more positive.

Grace Draznin

Autism Podcast Review: Autism Parenting Secrets

Autism Podcast Review: Autism Parenting Secrets

Len and Cass started the podcast to “reach out to amazing parents and get them even more empowered than they are to help their children.”

Jan Stewart

What to Do When Your Child Wants to Go to Therapy

What to Do When Your Child Wants to Go to Therapy

How to encourage kids to talk about mental health and get them the support they need

Jenn Cox

I Wish I Hadn’t Waited So Long to Go to Therapy

I Wish I Hadn’t Waited So Long to Go to Therapy

I used to be so deeply afraid of making a mistake that I spent all of my time overanalyzing every little thing. Then I found behavioural therapy.

Andrea Ewer

My kid called me ‘Mad Mommy’ again—and she was right

My kid called me ‘Mad Mommy’ again—and she was right

Ashley Hallinan

Canadian kids can no longer be subjected to conversion therapy

Canadian kids can no longer be subjected to conversion therapy

Emily McDonald

What parents need to know about couples therapy—including if it actually works

What parents need to know about couples therapy—including if it actually works

Having the same fight over and over? Ready for some outside help? Here's everything you need to know about marriage counselling.

Sarah Treleaven

Why French Women Don’t Pee Their Pants When They Laugh and You Do

Why French Women Don’t Pee Their Pants When They Laugh and You Do

Unlike French mothers, we don’t get access to free pelvic floor work after giving birth. So what’s a Canadian gal to do?

Claire Gagne

10 Best Weighted Blankets for Kids 2024

10 Best Weighted Blankets for Kids 2024

Best weighted blanket for kids: Our favorite blankets designed to help soothe ADHD, anxiety and sleepless nights.

Bryce Gruber

How to know if your child needs speech therapy

How to know if your child needs speech therapy

What to do if your child points out “pwetty wainbows” or asks for a bowl of “thoup.”

Claire Gagne

I'm a rage cleaner—it's my version of therapy

I'm a rage cleaner—it's my version of therapy

A good anger-scour of everything in my entire house helps me clear my head. Plus, rage cleaning is cheaper than going to therapy.

Katie Dupuis

Is this the secret to finally being a happier parent?

Is this the secret to finally being a happier parent?

Skeptical but open-minded, writer Leah McLaren signed up for help with the hardest job she's ever done: parenting. The results surprised her.

Leah McLaren

Why distance learning can be harder for families of children with disabilities

Why distance learning can be harder for families of children with disabilities

Families who typically work in close collaboration with school staff are struggling without face-to-face networks.

Jess Whitley

Stop shaming me for being a Pinterest mom

Stop shaming me for being a Pinterest mom

We’ve collectively agreed that mom-shaming is one of the cardinal sins of parenthood—except when it comes to moms we perceive as being too "perfect."

Kristen Thompson

How a chicken taught my son to live

How a chicken taught my son to live

"She set him on a path to healing he might not have found without her."

Christen Shepherd

The children’s hospice that helps terminally ill kids really live

The children’s hospice that helps terminally ill kids really live

“When our daughter was dying, there was nowhere else we wanted to be.”

Christen Shepherd

How to find an ABA therapist for your child with autism

How to find an ABA therapist for your child with autism

The right ABA therapist needs to be both qualified and a good fit for your whole family. Here's how to find one that suits your child's needs

Joel Yanofsky

How to find the best specialists for a kid with autism

How to find the best specialists for a kid with autism

A speech-language pathologist or occupational therapist can give your child with autism the best possible outcomes. Here’s what to ask potential therapists.

Joel Yanofsky

Is the most common therapy for autism harmful or helpful?

Is the most common therapy for autism harmful or helpful?

Applied Behaviour Analysis is widely used and funded across Canada, but some people with autism spectrum disorder say it causes lasting trauma.

Raina Delisle

The therapy that can help with your kid’s big emotions

The therapy that can help with your kid’s big emotions

Whether your child experiences depression or just struggles to control their temper, EFFT offers parents tools to help kids regulate their emotions.

Diana Ballon