When someone we love is struggling, it can be natural to respond with fear, urgency, correction, or control. We want things to change because we can see the danger. But sometimes, the harder we push, the more distance grows. This article from MacLeans magazine offers a powerful reflection on parenting, youth addiction, radical acceptance, and …
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In this conversation in the Psychotherapy Networker between trauma experts Bruce Perry and Gabor Maté, the central message is clear: trauma matters, but connection matters deeply too. Perry explains that adverse childhood experiences can shape development, but they do not determine a person’s future. One of the strongest predictors of healing is whether someone feels …
When someone we care about is grieving, it can be hard to know what to say or do. Many people worry about saying the wrong thing, so they stay quiet, keep their distance, or rely on familiar phrases like “everything happens for a reason.” But grief is not something to fix, explain away, or rush …
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Many families across British Columbia are receiving communication about the transition from Autism Funding to the new Children and Youth Disability Benefit. For many parents and caregivers, this news may bring up anxiety, frustration, confusion, and a familiar feeling of having to prove needs that are already very real in daily life. We recognize and …
Gentle parenting promises empathy, connection, and calm—but what happens when it leaves parents burned out and boundaries blurred? In her essay “My Misadventures in Gentle Parenting” (Maclean’s, 2025), Kayla Huszar shares how striving to stay endlessly patient and validating eventually drained her energy and eroded her authority. Her story highlights a growing truth among modern …
End-of-life doula Diane Button distills lessons from the dying (from her practice and new book What Matters Most) showing how proximity to death sharpens priorities: people focus on connection, healing, spirituality, and being remembered, while everyday joys become more visible. Here are some of the takeaways: Love and RelationshipsBeing with the people who matter; making …