Category: Children & Youth
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The August Scaries: Why Back-to-School Anxiety Starts Weeks Before School Does
The first back-to-school commercial usually airs while it’s still 30 degrees outside. Somewhere around that same week, a lot of kids get quieter at dinner. Parents often assume back to school anxiety begins in September. In our therapy rooms, we see it start in mid-August, sometimes earlier. The school year is still weeks away, but…
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School's Out: How to Support Your Child or Teen Through the Summer Transition
The last day of school is supposed to feel like freedom. No more homework, no more early alarms, no more packed lunches. For many kids and teens, it does feel that way, at least for the first week or two. But for others, the end of the school year brings something unexpected: a quiet unravelling.…
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Parenting Teens with Anxiety: A Guide for Overwhelmed Parents
If you've noticed your teenager withdrawing, snapping at you, or suddenly dreading school, you're not imagining things. Teen anxiety looks and behaves very differently from what adults experience, and for many Vaughan parents, the signs can be easy to miss or misread as "just being a teenager." The truth is, anxiety in adolescents is at…
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5 Signs Your Child May Need to See a Therapist
Most parents notice when something is off with their child. You know your kid. But there's often a gap between noticing something and knowing what to do about it, or whether it's serious enough to warrant professional help. The truth is, children don't always have the language to tell you what's happening inside. They show…