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New Articles & Resources
Why deal with parenting struggles on your own? We’ve gathered some of the best resources and information on maternal mental health, parenting, and behaviour and made them into easy-to-read articles.
Will Time-Outs Change My Child’s Behaviour?
Should I Use a Time-out To Discipline My Child?
As a counsellor, one of the most common questions I get about discipline and toddlers is: “Should I use a time-out to change my toddlers behaviour?”
Using time-outs is a strategy that parents have used for years! It is much more gentle than physical punishment such as spanking. But the question remains: Do time-outs work?
Expert Tips For When You Feel Triggered by Your Baby’s Crying
Let’s talk about crying, baby crying. I cannot tell you how often I hear from moms in my office that their baby crying is a trigger for anger or anxiety. And it makes so much sense. When our baby is crying we often feel helpless, like something is wrong and we don’t know what to do to help them feel better. Or we feel angry, like we have done everything they need and still they are unhappy with us. It can directly impact our self worth as a parent, and can make us doubt our parenting abilities. It makes sense that your baby crying can trigger feelings of anger, anxiety, depression.
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How Can You Support Your Loved Ones With Mental Illness? #BellLet’sTalk Opens the Conversation.
You may have heard about “Bell Let’s Talk Day”, and wondered what it is all about. Bell Canada will be promoting and encouraging conversations on mental health through their annual campaign: Bell Let’s Talk. On January 31st, for every text/call from a Bell phone or social media post that includes #BellLetsTalk, Bell Canada will donate 5 cents towards mental health initiatives. This campaign is easy to participate in, as you can participate all day and from anywhere! Not only does Bell Let’s Talk raises funds for mental health supports and services, but also raises awareness and opens discussions about mental health.
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Experiencing anxiety after having a baby showed us the importance of opening up a conversation about maternal mental health, parenting, and behaviour.