Wellness Matters Webinar — finding our path: pre-teen sexuality for parents

September 30, 2021 by Rivers Edge Counselling Centre in Wellness Webinars, Teens, Sexuality, Children

In this talk, you will learn what holds us back from talking to our kids and reflect on your own beliefs and values around sexuality. We will explore the why, how and when to talk to our kids about sex and sexuality. By the end of the talk, you will have a better understanding of sexual development in pre-teens, consent, body safety rules, healthy relationships and gender. Let's meet and build our knowledge together with the aim for our kids to have a healthy relationship with their sexuality.

Creating a Family Manifesto

June 26, 2020 by Rivers Edge Counselling Centre in covid-19, Family, Parenting, Wellness Webinars, Children

In this Webinar, you will learn how to identify family values and rules, and use them to guide your family during an uncertain time. Our lives have changed with the COVID 19 pandemic and they will continue to evolve again as the relaunch strategies roll out. Christine provides some guidance and ideas on how to help identify the values and rules that will help guide your family in the direction you and your kiddos choose.

To Schedule or Not to Schedule? And Other Hard Questions With the Kids Home Full Time!

May 14, 2020 by Rivers Edge Counselling Centre in covid-19, Wellness Webinars, Children, Family, Teens

With so many changes for parents and children, it can feel like the world had turned upside down. In this webinar, psychologist Christine Crocker explores the needs of parents and children during this time, with connection as a key focus. She shares with participants some of the elements to a 'good enough' parenting day, to help add to your own unique recipe for daily success.

"Brainwise" Parenting

February 22, 2016 by Christine Crocker in Children, Parenting, Family

Our wellness matters talk in November was "Brainwise" Parenting with Christine Crocker. View the slides to learn about information about childhood development and practical parenting tips.

How to diagnose and Deal with Stress in Children

January 22, 2015 by Christine Crocker in Stress, Anxiety, Children, Parenting, Family

Just like adults, children experience stress at various stages of development. It could happen when they are transitioning to a new school, their parents are going through divorce or they experience the death of a close family member. The good news is there are things we can do to help as their parents. You may not be able to eliminate the stressful factor, but we can certainly do more than assume that it will go away on its own.