We have many stereotypes about groups, such as people who enjoy sports, and about people from different ethnicities, financial status and education status, such as did they go to college or not. Most teenagers have been taught these stereotypes and feel that they need to conform to the stereotypes even if they disagree with the…
The effects of exposure to video screens on phones, tablets, monitors and televisions has been a topic of study for over two decades now (and even longer when it comes to the effects of TV). The conclusion is not good. And, at the same time, you have nothing to really worry about. Both are true. Here’s…
Have you ever wondered what your little ones are thinking about? How will they do their first day at school? Will they make friends & be happy? Will they miss you? Family play a very important role in helping children to understand and manage emotions, develop resilience & communication skills & also build healthy…
The teen years are an important developmental time. Important things that happen during this time include: 1. Forming important relationships Teens spend more and more time with peers. Peers influence the formation of their identity and allow to them to try out different groups to see where they fit in. Teens may face stress in…
For those of us in a state of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, never before has the world seemed more complicated, yet daily lives more simplified. Our sense of control and stability has been ripped away from us, and we are now required to steer in this tumultuous landscape when the wheel is no…
With the expansion of various technologies, there is an expansion of information. This information and who is passing it on can have an effect on the equilibrium of the self. Some content can be considered as inappropriate such as fake news which has a roll on effect on behaviour if not considered effectively. A good…
If there is troubling thoughts on your mind there is a circle time technique to carry out within the family dyad. Here is the method to use specific to my practice. 1- Find an object, such as a teddy bear toy. 2-Arrange to meet together at a certain time 3-At the gathering sit in a…
Author: Dr Pamela Beth Collman, Licensed Psychologist The Urgent Need for Competent and Compassionate Emotional Healthcare Services with Pregnant Women and their Children: Replacing Prescription Therapy and the Abuse of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) with Drug-Free Therapeutic Alternatives By virtue of the mind and body state of being pregnant, pregnant women may believe they…
Before we became parents, many of us had an ideal image of what that role would look like. This image is often based on our own experiences of being parented. Consequently, we might decide to parent our children similarly, or we might enter into parenthood with a determination to parent in a dramatically different way,…
Many of our initial beliefs about power & control are hatched on the elementary school playground and in our initial, unsupervised interactions with peers at a young age. These beliefs, whether inherited, learned or both, become solidified by experience, become internalized and color how we are in relationships for years to decades to come. And…