You’ve spent weeks, maybe months, just waiting. You’ve watched your child struggle to get through a reading passage, freeze up over a basic math sheet, or come home from school absolutely spent. Then came the assessment appointments, hours of puzzles, quiet questions,...
By Lisa Hayden, MA, Registered Psychologist | Reviewed for Clinical Accuracy on April 30, 2026 Walking into our Stellarton clinic any afternoon, I often meet the same family. It is a parent with a bright, articulate teenager who can debate any topic with nuance but...
Childhood Perfectionism & Anxiety Childhood perfectionism is often driven by anxiety not personality Around 9.4% of children have diagnosed anxiety (CDC), and 1 in 5 Canadian youth experience mental health challenges Perfectionism may look like avoidance,...
School Accommodations for Dyscalculia: A Guide for Nova Scotia Parents Quick summary for busy parents: Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that affects how the brain understands numbers and mathematical relationships. Research suggests it affects about 3–7% of...
What is Dyscalculia? The Definitive Clinical Guide to Math Learning Disabilities At a Glance Dyscalculia is a learning disorder that affects how the brain understands numbers and mathematical relationships. It can make tasks like mental math, telling time, or...
