Vaughan Relationship Centre
21 Roysun Rd #6 L4L 8R3 Vaughan, ON, Canada

Great article on managing grief. https://ca.ctrinstitute.com//3-tips-for-working-with-gri/

Lockdown, dark and short days, teaching our children from home, wearing masks, and having to pay attention to COVID protocols, has challenged our mental health! Most will not speak about their struggles out of worry of burdening others. They will suffer in silence. Depression and Anxiety do not always look like staying in bed with the covers pulled over your head. It can be a brave face in front of the world, but sadness or fear in isolation. So you know that friend or fami...ly member that you think about but don't call or text. Today pick up the phone and say "hi" or send a quick text and let them know you care and thinking of them. That can make the world of difference! #bellletstalkday #depressionawareness #anxiety #anxietyawareness #virtualhugs #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/ways-to-help

There are tons of challenges to parenting. Check out how to navigate some of those challenges of parenting here!

Breakups are always hard to deal with, but when they happen over the holidays, it can feel extra painful and difficult to cope with. If you’ve endured a breakup during the holidays and are wondering how to cope, here are a few methods you can try to get some enjoyment out of the holidays still and surround yourself with all the love and support you need.

When ageing parents need care, it’s often up to the adult children to step in and make important decisions regarding their medical and health-related needs. Here are five everyday struggles to consider when taking care of ageing parents and what you can do to keep your family on good terms.

What will you change in your life after the pandemic?

Breakups are always hard to endure, but when they happen over the holidays, it can feel extra painful and difficult to cope with. Here are a few methods you can try to get some enjoyment out of the holidays still and surround yourself with all the love and support you need.

Great piece from the CBC and a great interview with my colleague Andrew Sofin from Canadian Association for Marriage & Family Therapy https://www.cbc.ca//covid-19-panemic-divorce-rates-1.57956#

The Vaughan Relationship Centre hosted a free virtual self-care chat for teachers last month and it was beneficial to the teachers who attended. To provide continued support, we are hosting another meeting on November 27 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Any teacher is welcome to join, even if they did not attend the first one. Please share this info with anyone who could benefit from it!

If you feel as though the spark in your relationship is beginning to dwindle, here are 5 reasons why you may be losing your intimacy.

Great article on child support payments by my colleague Adam Black. https://financialpost.com//father-still-on-the-hook-for-un

Our most desired human emotion is to connect with another. And although this is true, many couples experience intimacy troubles in their relationships even though they love their partner and want the relationship to work out. Here are a few reasons for your intimacy troubles and what you can do to get your relationship back on track.

A major relationship issue that we see is related to sex. When clients start therapy for sexual related issues, we need to determine whether it is related to issues in the relationship, a lack of connection, or if it is physical. Here are some things that we explore when intimacy is gone out of a relationship.

Letting go of your partner can be the most difficult thing you may have to face. Them wanting to leave is heartbreaking and rejecting. You may find yourself pleading for them to stay, bargaining with them, making all kinds of promises. When doing thisconsider your reasons.