Childhood Onset of OCD
“Something’s different about Johnny…” Johnny used to be a happy-go-lucky, active boy, who enjoyed spending time with his friends and doing well in school. In the past few months, however, he has lost interest in what he used to enjoy. While he has always been into being healthy, things took a turn for the worse after he heard about virus outbreaks on the news and has since become obsessed...Learn More
How can I help my child stop worrying?
Worrying can be beneficial Without first jumping to the worst-case scenario, let it be clear that worrying can be very beneficial, as it can serve a number of important, life-preserving functions. Worrying can protect us What might such benefits be? Well, for starters, worrying can protect us, as it can help us think about the right things at the right time to help keep us safe. Take for...Learn More
“Kids are Ruthless”, says Society: Let’s Take Ownership
Kids will be kids, Kids can be mean, ruthless, horrifying, to one another. How many times have we heard variations of these statements, or have stated them ourselves? Phrases such as these are instinctively said when one hears of a bullying episode on the news, on the radio, or through a conversation with another. It has become easy to nonchalantly accept these words as the truth, and move on...Learn More