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How to help your child or teen overcome school refusal due to anxiety
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...
Psychological, ADHD, and Learning Assessments: What happens after your child’s testing?
Psychoeducational evaluations help you, your child, and the school better understand their learning style, emotional needs, and behavioural functioning — so they can get the...
Stop Homework Struggles: 6 Practical Tips for Parents
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...
Understanding Anxiety and Defiance in Children: A Guide for Parents
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...
9 Ways to Help Your Teen Sleep Better
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....
How to Help Kids Fall Asleep: 8 Tips for Ages 3 to 12
Sleep — it’s essential to help us feel good, think clearly, and perform at our best. Yet everyone, even children, can have occasional trouble falling or staying asleep. They may...
ADHD Assessment vs Screening Tools: What Your Child Needs
When there’s a problem, it’s natural to want to solve it as quickly as possible. So if your child’s school suggests a screen for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),...
What Are The Benefits of a ADHD, Behaviour or Learning Evaluation For My Child?
As a parent, you do everything you can to support your child, including their learning. Yet, when a teacher or the school suggests your child get “evaluated,” it can lead to...
Help Prepare Your Child for a Psychoeducational Assessment (So They Feel in Control)
No matter how old your child is, it can be hard for them and you when they struggle to learn as quickly as their peers or fall behind academically. Depending on the situation and...
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