Growing Minds Support Services

12/23/2025

Stephanie Baralise CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE OUR TURKEY WINNER! Please send me a message to plan how Pick Up. 🍗🎄

12/22/2025

Giveaway closed. Thanks to all who entered.

12/18/2025

Trauma doesn’t just live in the past; it shows up in how we respond, protect ourselves, and survive. Understanding trauma responses helps us move from self-blame to self-compassion.
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12/10/2025

You are their safe place 💚

When a child makes a mistake, they’re not just looking for consequences—they’re looking for connection.

They’re wondering:
“Am I still loved?”
“Am I safe?”
“Will you still accept me?”

If we respond with harshness or shame, they learn to hide.
If we respond with calm, compassion, and guidance, they learn to come closer.

We don’t need to excuse the behaviour—but we do need to protect the relationship.
Because over time, that trust becomes the foundation for honesty, accountability, and emotional safety.

Let’s be the ones they run to, not the ones they fear.

More information in my book
Guidance from The Therapist Parent
Available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon

12/09/2025

Tell me your mom is a child and youth counsellor without telling me. 💕👍

12/04/2025

A year ago today, we were honoured to be among the 11 grantees of The Slaight Family Foundation’s $30 million gift, fueling partnerships and capacity-building amongst organizations serving people with disabilities in Canada.

As part of this , we’re already seeing meaningful change take shape. With Empowered Kids Ontario, we’re setting up brain-computer interface (BCI) clinics across the province, so that more kids can use this life-changing technology. With March of Dimes Canada, we’re spreading and scaling our evidence-based programs, like FIRST Robotics and HB Rocks, to more kids and youth with disabilities. And we’ve joined forces with ODEN to expand the network of employers who hire youth with disabilities graduating from the school-to-work transition model, Project SEARCH.

is the perfect time to reflect on all our work together, and everything to come, thanks to the transformational gift from The Slaight Family Foundation. Together, we’re shaping the future of disability health care across Canada and beyond. CCRW CNIB Canadian Women's Foundation DAWN Canada Easter Seals Canada Empowered Kids Ontario Inclusion Canada March Of Dimes Canada Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) Rick Hansen Foundation Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

11/27/2025

Check it out.

Tomorrow virtually at 7 p.m. - FREE Positive Parenting Webinar: Worry or anxiety?.

Register now: qrco.de/PositiveParenting25-26

11/13/2025

Amazing 👏

Katherine Dines: The Children’s Hospital Of Eastern Ontario is getting some help from a Canadian Superstar to create mental health content and combat misinformation.

Five-time Juno-nominated artist Jamie Fine is part of CHEO’s six-part Youtube series titled “This is what it feels like”.

It explores topics such as ADHD, anxiety, eating disorders, major depression, substance use and behavioural addictions.

Each episode includes Jamie Fine’s real-life stories and expert insights from CHEO’s world-renowned clinicians, so teens and families have a go to trusted resource that’s relatable and informative.

You can see more info on CTV Ottawa’s website .

10/23/2025

It’s a good day to talk about feelings and in my office, we talk about all of them!

These familiar faces help kids understand that every emotion has a purpose, even the tricky ones like anger, sadness, or disgust. When we learn to name, notice, and express our feelings, we can understand ourselves (and each other) so much better.

✨ Big feelings are welcome here.

10/22/2025

Yay!

10/15/2025

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