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July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

Blog, Child Mental Health, From the Blog, Mental Health Awareness, stress, TraumaJuly 2, 20251KViews 0Likes 6Comments

Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) face unique challenges and barriers when it comes to mental health diagnoses, treatment, and stigma. July, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, is used to bring attention to these issues. This post will discuss some of these barriers and other important facts surrounding this topic.

5 Tips to Recover from Academic Burnout this Summer

Blog, Burnout, Child Mental Health, From the Blog, stressJune 25, 2025828Views 0Likes 5Comments

While the end of the school year may seem like a welcome relief for students, the culmination of essays, assignments, and final exams can lead to academic burnout. Often following periods of prolonged stress, this state is characterized by overall fatigue (both mentally and physically), a lack of motivation, and a negative mood.

The Importance of Psychoeducational Assessments for Children Struggling in School

ADHD, Blog, Child Mental Health, From the Blog, Happiness, Mental Health Awareness, parenting,, Psycho-educational AssessmentSeptember 27, 20241KViews 1Like 4Comments

Navigating the school system can be challenging! Have you noticed your child is experiencing difficulty focusing, having trouble with reading, or struggles with a particular subject? These challenges can affect your child’s self-esteem, social interactions, and overall academic success. If you notice your child is falling behind or feeling overwhelmed, a psychoeducational assessment…

ADHD in School-Aged Children

ADHD, Blog, Child Mental Health, From the Blog, Mental Health AwarenessNovember 18, 2023977Views 0Likes 5Comments

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can significantly impact a child’s academic, social, and occupational life. Recognizing and understanding the complexities of ADHD is essential for providing effective support and interventions. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the importance of psychological assessments in diagnosing ADHD among school-aged children and explore…

Attachment

Blog, Child Mental Health, Developmental Trauma, RelationshipsSeptember 6, 2022663Views 1Like 5Comments

Traditional models of attachment theory demonstrate a study that was done in 1978 by Mary Ainsworth called the “Strange Situation”. In this experiment, a mother and child were put into a room where another person was present, referred to as the “stranger” and the mother was asked to then leave the room and leave their…

Mental Paradoxes

Blog, Child Mental Health, Developmental Trauma, RelationshipsMay 3, 2022882Views 2Likes 3Comments

Mental paradoxes are a psychological phenomenon that occurs when a child tries to get certain needs to be met on a repetitive basis, however the parent or caregiver is unable to give the consistent response that the child is wanting. This process of “serve and return” exists in all parent child relationships and from…

Developmental Trauma

Blog, Child Mental Health, From the BlogApril 18, 20181KViews 0Likes 9Comments

Childhood trauma can be extremely impactful on neurodevelopment and can have lasting effects on mental health during developmental years into adulthood. For nearly two decades now, professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University Medical School, Bessel van der Kolk, has been an advocate for the inclusion of Development Trauma Disorder to the Diagnostic and Statistical…

The Utility of Play Therapy

Blog, Child Mental Health, From the BlogDecember 14, 2016626Views 0Likes 0Comments

As children do not always have the language to express themselves, their needs and stories are often best expressed via play. Landreth (2012) defines play as the universal language of children. Play has been observed in virtually every culture since the beginning of recorded history, and is not only central but also vital to childhood…