In the midst of our current situation, you may find yourself exploring new hobbies, expanding your creativity and discovering forms of self-care that fits you. Although cooking can be a dreadful chore for some, for others cooking is a means to help soothe stress, build self-esteem, and curb negative thinking by focusing the mind on […]

School Psychologists are Mental Health Professionals! Good mental health is important for everyone. In fact, mental health is as important as physical health to our quality of life. This doesn’t just mean the absence or management of mental illness, but also having the skills necessary to cope with life’s challenges. If ignored, mental health problems […]

We are all struggling to balance work (or work from home), self-care, and caring for our children and extended family members while keeping our own and others’ worries under control.  So how can we help ourselves, our children, and our extended family members during this time of change and uncertainty? Here are a few tips. […]

Being a parent is never a cakewalk, but parenting during a pandemic is an entirely new challenge for families of children with special needs. Here are a few tips. 1. Parents, take care of yourself first! Covid-19 is much like being on an airplane when we are instructed to put on our own oxygen masks […]