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Interesting read on what happens when we suppress feelings .

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Don't miss out on this amazing conference. Early bird registration ends this week and spots are running out. Go to ottawacatt.com if you want to join us.

PLEO is a fabulous resource for parents who have children struggling with mental health issues .

I often teach parents about the teen brain. Great article on explaining it to the teens, those very people who are going through all the changes .

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Wish more people understood this.

Part of my role is to advocate at the schools for these youth with anxiety.

People with ADHD are not wimps; disapproval hurts them much more than it hurts neurotypical people.

Healthy relationship help to heal trauma.

#healthyrelationships #developmentaltrauma #healing

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This is why I like to include parents in their childs treatment....

Children who have experienced trauma often present with sensory processing issues. This is a great explanation of how the nervous system and hyper/hypo arousal can lead to behaviour issues. There is always a reason for the behaviour.

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Being a good parent isnt about being perfect. Its about repairing after the difficult moments.

Being a good parent isn't about being perfect. It's about repairing after the difficult moments.

Check this out! Wichita Public Schools teacher does an individual handshake every morning with her students before they start class.

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There are some fantastic suggestions in this article on TheHuffingtonPost.com from Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW!

If your child is not listening to you or misbehaving, sensory processing issues could be one of the issues.

Have you tried this?! "He immediately flipped opened the first blank sheet and began writing random letters, pictures and shapes across the paper. For a seco...nd I breathed a sigh of relief thinking we were past the scowls and cloud of frustration. Then I heard it. The complaining words I cringe hearing every time he says them to me. I cant do it! I give up. I knew the best responseit also happens to be my all-time favorite (and simplest) way to build problem solving skills in kids."

We may say it a hundred times a day, but are we really speaking their language?

At the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy training in Kingston. This attachment-based approach is evidence based and treats early childhood trauma, abuse, or neglect.