Helpful Reports & Articles

It’s difficult to stop bullying if you don’t know what it looks like. Bullying will escalate quickly if parents, teachers and children don’t stop it. It’s important to take all forms of bullying seriously- if adults don’t, then neither will children. Bullying can be defined as repeated harassment and attacks on …

Cooperation and support from parents can lead to a positive atmosphere and experience at camp. Open houses, visitors day, first day of camp – whatever the day, many directors, counselors and other staff find these meetings crucial to ensuring a good camp experience. Parents have high expectations for their children and …

Before beginning therapy it’s important to be proactive and ask your therapist some questions. Every therapist has a different style and a different way of connecting with their clients. You want to make sure that their approach and background is right for you. The following are some questions that will shed some …

In the wake of the recent polarized debate between child development specialists, parents are more confused than ever about when and how to potty train their child.

A Guide to Helping Your Baby Sleep Safe and Sound.

When the development of academic performance of a healthy child falls short of what is expected for his or her age and intelligence, parents or teachers may suspect the child has a learning disability (LD).

There are many different techniques that a teacher can use to help provide a better working environment for a student with A.D.D.

Everyone feels sad occasionally; it is an unavoidable part of being human. However, when these feelings of sadness lead to symptoms that include changes in sleep, appetite, energy and difficulty in concentrating and making decisions, it is time to seek help.

Parents and teachers should be aware that assessment of Attention Deficit Disorder is quite a complex process.

10 Tips on How to Help Your Child in School

Twelve Helpful Hints to Handling Your Active Child

There are a number of ways that your thoughts can become distorted by depression. Recognizing and refuting these distorted thoughts can often alleviate depression.

1 in 7 children are involved in bully-victim interactions. All children lose when aggression is tolerated; the bullies, the victims and the bystanders.

As the first day of school nears, many parents are asking themselves how to make this school year a good one. Family therapist and parent support counselor Susan Lieberman suggests ways a parent can give their child a head start before and after school arrives.

You can tell what the purpose of someone’s mischief is by the way that it makes you FEEL. When it is happening, ask yourself, “How is this behaviour making me feel right now? Which of the basic emotional needs is being sought?”

10 Clues to Suicidal Thought & How You Can Help

A poem about A.D.H.D. by Tracy Nicolaus

Areas of Possible Concern and Compatibility Factors In Relationships

Besides my own mother, no one has shaped my parenting style and caregiving philosophies more than Dr. Thomas Phelan, clinical psychologist, founder of the 1-2-3 Magic program and author of the 1-2-3 Magic book series…

What are some of the secrets of a successful playdate, rainy day or time at home? One of the beloved activities that children love is art. Children get excited by the art projects that they do and it is a great rainy day activity…

As we get deeper into the school year and children begin to feel the pressure of homework, tests and book reports, parents are asking themselves how to make this school year a noteworthy one…

Where does play fit into a child’s development? From a young age children need the freedom that play provides them. Through the freedom of play, children learn about themselves, others and the world around them…

Children misbehave and act out for many reasons. If you take the time to figure out why your child is acting poorly instead of just reacting, it might go a long way to solving the problem…

When a child’s parents’ break up, it can be a very confusing time. Here are some common signs that kids are reacting to the separation…

One of the major concerns, besides fighting, that parents identify continuously is their fear that their children hate each other. This is a concern that is commonly shared by most parents…