Lifelong Living Counselling Services Blog

Hear, Understand, Connect: A Parent's Guide to Teen Communication

9/6/2023

Author

Sasha Baldeosingh, MSc. Mental Health Therapist at Lifelong Living Counselling Services

"Yes...No...Fine...Normal..."
Do any of these responses sound familiar when you're trying to have a conversation with your teen? One of the most crucial tools you can hold in your toolbox as a parent is learning how to effectively communicate with your teen.
And as we are fully in the mindset of back to school season, starting a new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming for teens; therefore, learning how to effectively communicate with your teen can help both you and your child with the transition back to school. In this post, we are going to be looking at how you can encourage open conversations with your teen.

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Understanding Teen Anxiety: Breaking It Down into Thoughts, Emotions, Physical Sensations, and Behaviours

4/28/2023

Author

Sasha Baldeosingh, MSc Mental Health Therapist at Lifelong Living Counselling Services

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but breaking it down into its component parts can help us better manage it. In this post, we explore how thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviours all interplay in anxiety, and what you can do to support the teenager in your life who may be struggling. Click to read more below.

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