Graduations from middle school and high school are around the corner and one of the most popular gifts for graduation is a Smartphone. Many teens may have a cellphone but they feel a cellphone is not sufficient enough for their needs. They want an iPhone or its equivalent. If they have an IPhone already, […]
Parents, teachers and students have been worried about mass shootings and school shootings. Many children are afraid to go to school because they are afraid of being killed at school. Many children are frightened by the mass shooter drills. It makes sense why students, teachers and parents would worry about these issues and situations. However, […]
Yes it is that time of year again — Prom Season. Since there has been a significant decrease in Coronavirus cases, many schools are having Junior Proms and Senior Balls again. However, there is a difference in the junior or seniors currently in High School. Many are tired of being locked up and missing […]
Not feeling ‘Enough’ can impact our self-worth. Here are some tips to develop ways to improve your self-worth and know that you are enough. Six tips for when you don’t feel enough As a counsellor, one of the main hurdles I see with clients is a feeling of inadequacy, a sense of not being “enough”. […]
When I took on the initiative to write this blog on burnout in the mental health field, I decided to google some articles to see what’s said about the topic. Prominently landing on the top of the Google search results was a “helpful guide” with recommendations on how to avoid burnout. While I won’t say […]
A new year is upon us! And, with it typically comes new motivation, new aspirations, new goals. Oftentimes, it’s the time to set those new year’s resolutions into motion. And, it feels easy, inspired, and attainable at first…you’re going to the gym every day, sticking to the new budget, avoiding those dreaded carbs, and whatever […]
Last week students from Michigan State University were testifying in front of the Michigan State Senate for safe and sane gun control. What these college students had to say was scary, heart breaking and making me wonder does our Country care about teenagers at all? These brave college students testified that in 2023, guns […]
Since technology has advanced so rapidly, many of our lives have become more complicated. One result I have observed is that we are having difficulties maintaining family connections and traditions. As a result of our fast pace world and chaotic lives we sometimes forget the importance of passing on these family traditions from generation to […]
It is getting close to the time of the school year when IEPs are re-evaluated and when schools are deciding if students need an IEP. I am also already getting emails regarding IEPs that school districts failed to complete so far and some parents are being told they will not get an answer until after […]
As I have said before, the teenagers in this generation are different from past generations. One way they are different are they question the “norm” and they are setting new standards. One area where they have set new standards is in the area of sexuality. Yes people still identify as gay, lesbian and bisexual, but […]
