Life Challenges • Self-harm Helping a family member or friend who cuts When Lori talked about cutting, she shared how friends and family can help a friend or loved one. Article
Life Challenges • Boundaries The importance of setting boundaries for your kids Just as we limit sweets in our children’s diets, we also need to set healthy limits in other areas. We can do this by... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Caring for yourself when your child is in crisis When our child is hurting, we hurt too. If you're distracted by worry, or wondering if you'll ever find joy again, he... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage When COVID-19 isolation increases the risk of marital abuse Focus on the Family Canada wants you to know that if you are dealing with this in your own home, or you know someone ... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting A cry in the night: Dealing with nightmares, night terrors and more Night terrors have three common triggers – a fever, overtiredness or stress – and are most common in children ages th... Article
Life Challenges • Alcoholism Q&A: As a recovering alcoholic, how can I convince my children I want to reconcile? If you sincerely want what’s best for your children, you should give them the time and space they need in order to re... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting How parental attachment determines a child's emotional health If you were offered a test that could predict how emotionally healthy your child will become, would you take the test... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting How to cope when your child is born with a disability What do you do with the swell of emotion? How do you handle the news and still operate as a good parent of a newborn?... Article