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Category Archives: Mental Health
Reflections on innocence
My heart sank deep in my chest and my eyes immediately filled with tears just now as I learned from a radio report that the remains of Tim Bosma had been found in a rural area in southwestern Ontario. Details … Continue reading
My son stresses over getting A’s at school…Should I be worried?
As I read last week’s blog Education week and Mental Health week: I see the connection, I feel Paula’s struggles with her young daughter and the stress she has about school. This reminds me of a documentary I recently watched … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Parenting, School, school health, School-aged Children, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, depression, grades, homework, kids, mental health, parenting, school, straight As, stress, teens, transition
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Education Week and Mental Health Week: I see the connection
“We have to do this homework tonight – we are getting ready for EQAO testing! Dad! DAD! This is SERIOUS!!”, bellowed my 8-year old daughter, who I will admit has a bit of a nervous and timid temperament; not exactly … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Parenting, School, school health, School-aged Children, Uncategorized
Tagged EQAO, grade 3, homework, parenting, parenting support, school, school stress, stress, testing
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Sleep is Everything: Making my own sleep a priority
To me, sleep is everything. If I’m caught up on my sleep, I’m a better mommy: I’m more patient; I’m happier; and I can better handle the days my daughter is extra fussy.
Posted in Babies, Mental Health, Parenting, Physical Health, Pregnancy, Toddlers
Tagged exhausted, mother, nap, sleep, tired
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How not to say the wrong thing
Last week I posted a blog about how to help and support a family facing illness. That blog focused on what you can do. Along with the challenges of not knowing what to do, you can face the challenge of not … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Physical Health, Special Needs
Tagged family, friend, help, illness, say, support
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