Parenting Support

Parenting Support is just that, support where and when you need it. Change with our children begins with us as parents. Support is based on positive, respectful, gentle and connection based parenting techniques that are trauma informed, effective and meaningful. It begins with building a relationship to get to know your families history, strengths, and challenges to bring about change through empowerment and self awareness. Practical, attainable strategies will start to be discussed from your first session but often stratagies are discussed more in the second session and onwards. There is no program to download or book you need to read (although always happy to recommend books!)- it’s based on real life and your individual families unique needs.

Here’s the thing, you could be struggling with one main issue with your children or a long list. You can ask your support system such as family, friends or social media and you’ll get a bunch of different answers on what to do. Why? Well, because what worked for one person doesn’t work for another. Each child is different, each parent is different and family dynamics vary greatly. 

Maybe the challenges you are facing are at home, school, or in the community. Anything from your toddler resisting bedtime to your school age child experiencing separtion anxiety or maybe you are having trouble placing boundaries with your teen- these are just some of the challenges we help with. Possibly you are having trouble navigating relationships with your child’s teacher, co-parent, peers, or professionals involved. There’s so many connections outside ourselves and our children that impact our day-to-day lives.

We don’t call our services parent coaching, because we prefer to support and empower you through the challenges your family faces. This could mean one-to-one support virtually or it could mean coming to you in your home, school or community (home, school and community visits must be in GTA and includes an extra fee).

If you are feeling overwhelmed and want to chat, maybe you’re not sure if you are looking for Parenting Support or Child, Youth & Family Therapy or both? Set up a free consultation so we can help you figure out what’s best for your family.

Below is a list of parenting challenges we often work with. There is much more beyond this list so feel free to reach out to discuss your current challenges further and see if we are the right fit.

• General anxiety & worry  

• Seperation anxiety

• Trauma

• Co-parenting

• Differing parenting style from other parent/caregiver

• Single parenting

• School avoidance

• Yelling

• Family conflict

• Toileting resistance

• Bedtime resistance

• Meldowns/tantrums

• Bullying

• Understanding and dealing with emotions/emotional regualtion

• Placing effective boundaries

• Gaming and screen time

• Parenting a child with ADHD or suspected ADHD

• ASD

• Childhood OCD

• Behaviour challenges  

• Aggressiveness and anger

• Family changes
  (such as new sibling, separation, divorce or relocation)

• Grief/Loss
  (such as death of a family member, friend or pet)

• Self esteem & body image

• Confidence

• Communication

• Social skills

• Safe use of social media/Online safety

• Self harm

• Substance use

• Relationships

• Life skills 

• School attendance

• Peer pressure

• Mental health

• Adjusting to adolescence

• Adjusting to independence

• Goal setting

• Time management

• Sexual and gender identity

• So much more- enquire if your concern is not listed here