by Grace McDonald | Apr 30, 2020 | Counselling, Tip of the Week
In her most recent newsletter, my Imago colleague, Carole Kirby, speaks about COVID’s impact on our relationships at home. She reminds us that in challenging times, we need to take the high ride, we need to be our best selves, and look for growth opportunities....
by Grace McDonald | Dec 2, 2019 | Tip of the Week
One of the best ways you can take care of your marriage is by eliminating negativity. This means making a commitment to end criticism, blaming, shaming, and put-downs. This also includes following the ouch rule – if one partner communicates that an...
by Grace McDonald | Oct 29, 2019 | Counselling, Tip of the Week
Here are 3 fabulous relationship tips to try at home with your partner, written by Rock Solid Relationship Solutions. If you’ve experienced the feeling of being invisible to your partner, you’re not the only one. Early on, you likely spent time focusing on,...
by Grace McDonald | Jan 26, 2017 | Counselling, Parenting, Tip of the Week
Parenting is tough! Here is a communication tool, called M.O.V.E., to address the immediate, emotional needs of your child. What I like about M.O.V.E. is that it gives you something easy to remember and implement when you are having a hard time with your child and...
by Grace McDonald | Jan 16, 2017 | Counselling, Tip of the Week
My older son is full of energy and curiosity, as he’s in the exploration stage of development (18 months to 3 years old). I sometimes struggle with my expectations of his behaviour and being mindful what’s appropriate for the stage of development...
by Grace McDonald | Jan 9, 2017 | Parenting, Tip of the Week
Empathy Empathy supports the development of emotional self-awareness. When we, as parents, regularly empathize with our kids, we teach lifelong tools to process feelings. Our job is to help them experience their emotions as appropriate to the situation. We can allow...
