by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 14, 2024 | Crisis, Eating Disorder, Health & Fitness, Teens
One courageous young lady reports her insights below on the negative thoughts underlying her bulimia behaviours. We sometimes call these negative thoughts collectively “It” or may simply refer to these automatic negative thoughts as ANTS. In counselling...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 9, 2024 | Children & Adolescence, Discipline, Family, Parenting, Sexuality, Teens
When we hold our newborns in our arms, we are overwhelmed with feelings, emotions and thoughts. In fact, the term overwhelmed is an understatement of the first time this miracle appears in our arms. Yes, we had nine months to ponder what these tiny creations will look...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 4, 2024 | Children & Adolescence, Discipline, Parenting, Teens
Where are the instructions? Our previous post “Am I the Ugly Duckling” came from a son describing the trouble he is having in his family. Today we bring you the father’s point of view. “Growing up on a small island, I became accustomed to very structured...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 3, 2024 | Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Problem-Solving, Teens
Sometimes being the ugly duckling is not just looking different from what is familiar. It also involves acting different, choosing different paths, and making choices that others may not agree with. This can create tension with the people close to us and it can be...
by Finding Solutions Together | Mar 22, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Friendship, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens
Are Our Phones Smarter Than We Are? Smart phones are like our very own personal assistants (who we can even have a conversation with). Appointments, dinner dates, meetings, and deadlines are recorded to keep us on track. Email and Internet access are easy to use...
by Finding Solutions Together | Mar 16, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Family, Problem-Solving, Teens, Work & Employment
Many of the resources available for Autism and other developmental disabilities focus on children to the age of eighteen. Very few social service programs are geared to support people over the age of eighteen. So what about these young adults? What career development...
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