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How to Attend to the Emotional Needs of Kids.   Overall, my daughter is well behaved; she gets stickers for obedience on a daily basis. Yet two years ago, when she went into Shoppers Drug Mart with me and did not get a toy, it was all hell to pay. Thirty minutes...

Addressing Bullying at Schools.    We believe life is about the stories we tell ourselves. These stories start from inside the womb and are informed by the environments within which we dwell. These stories may not be rooted in the truth of our purpose or our...

What Can I Do If My Parent Has a Mental Illness?   Our next series of newsletters was inspired by questions asked by students. Today's Question: What can I do if my parent has a mental illness, does not accept it, and does not seek treatment? It can be...

Five Reasons Why Students Fail.   1. Lack of Time Management: Poor time management can lead to missed deadlines and insufficient study time.  2. Inadequate Study Skills: Some students may not have developed effective study techniques or strategies.  3. Lack of...

The Impacts of Parental Neglect.    How many of us felt emotionally neglected growing up? Perhaps “always on the outside looking in?”  Whenever I have asked this question in treatment facilities, over seventy percent (70%) of the participants raise their hands....

Aren’t Psychotropic Medications Drugs like Marijuana?   The use of drugs to self-medicate is quite different to using medications to treat a mental health challenge. Here are five differences to consider, with a focus on marijuana versus psychotropic medication....

Dangers of Drugs: Teen Mind    One of my jobs includes serving individuals whose lives have been negatively impacted by the use of illicit substances. Approximately eighty (80%) are homeless and jobless share that drugs stole everything from them, including their...

prevention is a continuous effort

Lack of goal clarity: One key reason for failure is not having clear and specific goals. Research suggests that setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals increases the likelihood of success. Without clear goals, individuals may...