WHAT EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT AN IEP and A 504 PLAN By Dr Michael Rubino It is getting close to the time of the school year when IEPs are re-evaluated and when schools are deciding if students need an IEP. I am also already getting emails regarding IEPs that school districts failed to…
Do you have questions about marriage counselling and couples therapy? Read on to find out the answers to many commonly asked questions about this type of therapy. DOES MARRIAGE COUNSELLING WORK? There are several well-researched modalities used in couples therapy which have been demonstrated to be effective. For example, Emotionally Focused Therapy has been shown…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition that affects both children and adults. It is characterized by symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness. While medication is commonly used to manage these symptoms, counselling and coaching, specifically ADHD counselling and coaching, can also play a vital role in the overall management…
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Todays world is very complex and confusing. This is exactly a time when parents and teenagers need to have open, honest communication. However, many teenagers report feeling frustrated with their parents because they feel that their parents do not listen to them. As a result, many teenagers decide not to listen to their parents. They…
Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that uses hypnosis to help people achieve positive changes in their health and well-being. Hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility that can enhance the power of the mind to influence the body and behavior. In this blog post, we will explore some of the…
“What are we doing to our kids?” is a quote from Cameron Crowe, who wrote the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High a movie from 1982. I ask this question on a daily basis. Cameron Crowe while discussing the movie with CNN for their special report on movies made his statement about teenagers. He explained…
Mental health is a topic we tend to avoid in our society. It’s the “dirty little secret” people whisper about and will talk about behind someone’s back. Many people are afraid that if other people know they are feeling down or anxious that people will think they are crazy. Especially if a teenager is going…
The problem of children being bullied at school and online is getting worse not better. There are a number of school programs designed to decrease bullying but unfortunately they do not seem to be making the impact we hoped they would be making with children. Nationally 1 out of 5 students between the ages of…
New beginnings are often associated with the start of a new year, but the journey to self-renewal and healing isn’t confined to January (the New Year). Making a list of new year’s resolutions is often considered a one-time task that is done in December; we argue that that this list of new goals can be…