Do you want your child to feel good about himself? Would you like to see him face challenges head-on and figure out ways to solve them? Wouldn’t it be great to see that confidence carry over into adulthood and help him be successful? Self esteem is an extremely important factor in your child’s life, both …
Read MoreHolidays can be difficult when you’re single, and Valentine’s Day may be one of the worst ones. Your coworkers are receiving flowers, your friends are making couples-only plans, and the stores are filled with heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. While you might be completely fine with flying solo most of the year, it can suddenly become …
Read More“The only constant in life is change“. And there is no question that the end of a relationship is a huge change. But what if instead of fearing all the change in your post-relationship life, you embrace the opportunities?! What if you shift your perspective…? Permission To Focus on You Most of us are so …
Read MoreIt’s no secret that autism has become a more prevalent topic in recent years. A surprising 1 in 68 children are affected by autism spectrum disorder, and there is no known cure. There are several organizations, including Autism Speaks Canada, that strive to increase awareness and raise much needed funds for research, but there are …
Read MoreMany individuals experience a variety of upsetting emotions in the process of divorce. Divorce is a time marked by enormous stress and change. Depending on our individual style, coping abilities, culture, values, and expectations we will face our feelings directly or not. How we choose to confront, embrace or deny our feelings will have a …
Read MoreDivorce is hard on adults, and some experts suggest that it’s equally hard on children. Whether your kids blame themselves or they’re just not coping as well as you’d like, you might be considering therapy to help them through this difficult time. Your Newmarket divorce lawyer may be able to recommend a local professional if …
Read MoreNo matter how you look at it, divorce is stressful. Even if you’re glad that you’re moving to a new chapter in your life, you still have to deal with things such as property division, child custody and other issues with your Newmarket divorce lawyer. Psychologists say that stress is cumulative; that means it builds …
Read MoreIf you’re like most people going through a divorce, you know that it’s tough to keep all of your feelings to yourself. Physicians and psychologists agree that it’s not good for your health, as well – but what are you supposed to do when your emotions threaten to overflow? You could always keep a divorce …
Read MoreDivorce takes a huge emotional toll on everyone involved, and sometimes it’s tough to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You and your ex may disagree on things such as child custody, division of property and other issues, which makes things even more difficult. When the stress becomes overwhelming, there are a …
Read MoreDivorce is like an emotional roller coaster; you’re up, you’re down and you’re somewhere in-between. It’s easy to become overwhelmed. In fact, most people report feeling overwhelmed several times during the course of the divorce process. Whether you’re reeling from the fact that you have joint debt with your spouse or you can’t seem to …
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