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I was enjoying lunch with a divorced friend, when talk turned to marriage and relationships. She asked: “if you met your husband for the first time today, would you be interested in going on a second date with him?” Apparently, unlike many other women to…

"You're snoring again!"

May 7, 2018

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When I meet a couple for the first time, I ask questions so that I can get to know each of them as individuals, as well as how they interact and operate as a couple. Often, the discussion will lead us in the direction of…

#TorontoStrong

April 26, 2018

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Following the tragic van attack in Toronto on April 23, 2018, I was asked by CBC Radio to comment on how we have been impacted and affected on a psychological level. Here are my thoughts: As a psychologist, what impact do you think that this…

How to help a grieving parent - in memory of lives lost in Saskatchewan

April 13, 2018

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There are no words. No words to comfort a parent who has lost a child. No words to lift the darkness that has enveloped their world. In response to the terrible tragedy that has affected so many families following an accident that led to so…

Should parents be held responsible for their child’s bullying behaviour?

April 2, 2018

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There are rumblings in the USA that a lawmaker in Pennsylvania is wanting to pass a bill that will hold parents responsible for their children’s bullying behaviour. According to an article at thestar.com parents would be fined up to $750.00 if their children don’t stop…

Best friends forever

January 22, 2018

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I was recently invited to be a guest on a radio show to chat about an article that focussed on the idea of schools banning “best friends.” After reading it, I recognized two parts to this story. One is regarding whether or not schools have…