Every child or teen has days when they grumble about going to school. Some may even ask to stay home occasionally for a break. But school refusal due to anxiety isn’t about disliking school or having the occasional day where they want to stay home. Instead, school can...
Psychoeducational evaluations help you, your child, and the school better understand their learning style, emotional needs, and behavioural functioning — so they can get the right support to thrive. There are many benefits of an evaluation for a child or teen. But how...
Homework struggles are a challenge for many parents and families. Some research suggests that as many as 1 in 4 children display signs of refusal to do homework. And for many families, it isn’t just their child complaining about doing it. They simply won’t do it no...
Anxiety and defiance in children can often be interconnected. Adults often expect anxious children to be shy, cautious, clingy, or worried. But anxiety can look differently depending on the child, fears, and situation. For instance, some children with anxiety display...
Sleep is essential for your teenager’s physical, mental, and emotional development. Yet, as many as 70% of teens get far less than the 8 to 10 hours of sleep they need each day. Often, teenagers are so busy with school, work, activities, and friends that they don’t...
