Mind Body Psychology

05/28/2025

Great opportunity to learn practical and relevant information on how parenting choices affect a child's experience of gender! (Note that this is not my event, it is offered by KLB Teaches, the link is below.)

🎉 Now Live: Registration for an upcoming parenting workshop in St. John’s!

We Are Family: How Everyday Choices Shape Our Kids’ Experiences of Gender and Relationships
📅 June 11, 2025
📍 St. John’s, NL (at the Canadian Psychological Association's Annual Convention – workshop is open to the public)
💸 Free to attend | 🍽️ Food provided

From bedtime stories to birthday gifts, our everyday parenting choices send big messages about gender, care, and relationships.

This in-person, 3-hour workshop is for parents and caregivers of young children who want to reflect, learn, and connect in a supportive space. Whether you’re an expecting, new, or experienced parent, you’re welcome here.

🔗 Learn more + register:

Free in-person workshop for parents of young kids: how everyday choices shape gender & relationships. June 11 at CPA Convention, St. John’s, NL.

07/17/2024

Exciting news! Mind Body Psychology has a new psychologist, Dr. Tyler Pritchard, who works with children and youth! He is accepting referrals now, please have a look at his website and contact him directly to self-refer.

Note: This page is not monitored and referrals are not accepted through Facebook Messenger.

I am a provisionally registered psychologist in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. I provide psychological services to children, teens, and young adults in Western Newfoundland. My services include therapy, assessment, and consultation. I am committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based....

08/26/2021

CrossTalk's daily phone-in connects listeners from across Newfoundland and Labrador - and beyond.

11/12/2020

Parents' physical closeness shows affection, and it is very important for kids even after infancy. Here is why physical touch is important.

11/07/2020

This issue is not isolated to Calgary or large centres. First responders need better supports - they need more than policies that can be overlooked or disregarded or forgotten when resources are thinly spread.

EMS crews in Calgary say they are being pushed to their limits by an ambulance system that is overburdened and under resourced.

11/04/2020

Personal resiliency is about our assets — the resources, attributes and skills that help us recover from negative experiences or emotions, cope with challenges and adversity and look after ourselves when things aren’t going well. Here’s how you can help build your child’s resiliency assets i...

10/29/2020

Teaching kids how to be flexible with their uncomfortable feelings is one of the many tools they need to navigate these uncertain times.

On the Gottman Relationship Blog, Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart of A New Day Pediatric Psychology, PLLC explains how you can help children and teens cope: https://bit.ly/35M1iXq

09/08/2020

Great information for families regarding back to school worries!

If you're here for real talk, registered psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard has it in spades. Here's eight of her tips to help families through the first few days of school, and beyond.

08/24/2020

This type of image and messaging is painfully harmful to kids (and adults!!!). Media like this creates children who feel less-than, who judge their worth by their size and shape rather than how curious or kind they are, and who care more about their outsides than their insides. Be aware of the messages your children read. What do you want them to value about themselves and others?

"Katherine Young, a graphic designer, took matters into her own hands and decided to show Girls’ Life what their cover SHOULD look like.

'When I saw the post I was just in frickin’ shock,” Katherine said. “Can this be real? Is this photo fake? After Googling current issues of these two magazines I found them to be real. I was just appalled.'

Putting her graphic skills to work, in just a few minutes, Katherine swapped out the cover girl for Olivia Hallisey, the 2015 Google Science Fair Grand Prize winner, and photoshopped in some new, inspired and empowering headlines. The result? A magazine cover that offers girls better alternatives to tips on how to " 'Wake up Pretty.' "

Read the full article by Women You Should Know here: https://lnkd.in/dMMkyCp Women You Should Know

08/09/2020

08/03/2020

During this global pandemic, everyone is facing questions and uncertainty, including children and adolescents. Sifting through all of the available information and resources to navigate these conversations in effective and age-appropriate ways can feel overwhelming for caregivers and teachers who ar...

08/02/2020

Rejection sensitive dysphoria is one manifestation of emotional dysregulation, a common but misunderstood and under-researched symptom of ADHD in adults. Individuals with RSD feel “unbearable” pain as a result of perceived or actual rejection, teasing, or criticism that is not alleviated with co...