Knowing About Depression in Order to Prevent Suicide: A Guide

Knowing About Depression in Order to Prevent Suicide: A Guide | Hopewoods

Are you dealing with depression or thoughts of suicide or self-harm right here and right now? Help is available—you don’t need to deal with these feelings alone. Call Talk Suicide Canada any time. They are available via phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They are also available via […]

How to Help Your Child Nurture Their Friendships

How to Help Your Child Nurture Their Friendships | Hopewoods

For children, no matter what age they’re at currently, having friendships is an essential part of growing up. Strong relationships teach children about empathy, kindness, sharing, and so much more. Having friends extends beyond these foundational skills as well—children with good friends enjoy higher self-esteem, deal with loneliness far less often, and generally see the […]

Mental Self-Care and Mindfulness Tips That You Can Use Year-Round

Mental Self-Care and Mindfulness Tips That You Can Use Year-Round | Hopewoods

Have you always put everyone else ahead of yourself? Do you find that self-care stays on the bottom of your to-do list? Or do you feel like self-care is only a treat, an indulgence, because it’s the spa day you’ve been waiting for?  We are here to tell you: self-care needs to be a priority, […]

Tips on How to Best Support Your Child with ADHD Right Away

Tips on How to Best Support Your Child With ADHD Right Away | Hopewoods

“Look, a squirrel!” “Timmy, sit still!”  Do these sound familiar to you? One of these quotes is an inner thought, which may be outwardly expressed; depending on the age, the speaker may even chase after said squirrel. The second is the parent or authoritative figure with the demand to the child that they sit still. […]

How to Support LGBTQIA+ Family and Friends Who are Struggling

How to Support LGBTQIA+ Family and Friends Who are Struggling | Hopewoods Psychotherapy & Consulting Services. Serving Markham, Toronto, Richmond Hill, York, North York, East York, Unionville, York Region, Etobicoke, Scarborough, and the Greater Toronto Area, ON

Though the world has made great strides over the years in its treatment and respect for LGBTQIA+ people, for many the world is still a difficult place to be in. LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual, with the plus sign representing the many other communities of people who identify with […]