Foundations for Emotional Wellness

04/06/2026

This week Dr.Zia featured in the ! She discusses why why failure is important for children ans teens.

03/25/2026

Yesterday I stood in front of a room of thoughtful and concerned parents about the harmful effects of smart phone and social media. Today, a California jury agreed — finding Meta and YouTube liable for the harm their platforms caused to a child who grew up scrolling through content engineered to keep her hooked.

This is historic. After more than 40 hours of deliberation, jurors ruled that both companies were negligent in the design of their platforms, and that their negligence was a substantial factor in causing real harm — addiction, mental health struggles — to a real young person.

This isn’t just a lawsuit. It’s the culmination of years of scrutiny over whether these companies make their platforms addictive and whether that leads to depression, eating disorders, or worse.

Our kids are not products. Their attention is not inventory. Justice is finally being served. 🙏
MentalHealth

03/25/2026

Last night I was thrilled to be invited to my local elementary and middle school to talk about smart phone use in children. This is a topic I am passionate about as I see the effects daily in my practice and I am a mother to three children trying to navigate the digital world thoughtfully.

I have partnered with to deliver educational evidence based talks to parents about the harmful effects of smart phone and social media on children. Unplugged asks that parents pledge with others in child’s school community to delay giving a child a smart phone until the age of 14 and delay social media until age 16.

If you are parent and interested in organizing a talk of this nature in your home school please reach out to hello@ffew.ca
Collective action is how we can tackle this together and protect our children from the harmful effects of smart phone, unfettered access to the internet, and social media.

03/13/2026

The parenting tool I come back to time and time again — with my own kids AND in my practice? 🙌
Child-directed play.

Just 10 minutes a day where your child is completely in charge. They choose the game, make the rules — and you follow their lead. No teaching. No directing. Just pure connection. 💙

Here's what happens when you do this consistently:
✨ Their "connection bank" fills up
✨ They feel truly seen and valued
✨ Their confidence grows
✨ They become MORE willing to cooperate

When kids feel connected to you, they want to please you. When that bank is empty? Hello power struggles. 😅
The best part? It's completely free.
Swipe to learn exactly how to do it. 👉
📩 More tools like this at ffew.ca — link in bio.

03/13/2026

Our tried and trusted Parenting your Anxious Child group is coming up, run by yours truly :) I LOVE this group, I see how clients benefit everyday and I use these tools everyday with my own kids. The reason I’m so passionate about this is because it works, it’s actionable right away, and it can change the course for our sweet kids who struggle with symptoms of anxiety. It’s also brief and cost effective. Join me in April! Book a free consultation call. Link in bio.

03/06/2026

We had some split answers…BUT there was one thing we all agreed on: connection first. ❤️❤️❤️

Before consequences, before problem solving, before anything else.

Connection is the foundation for everything we do at FFEW. Because when kids feel seen, heard, and safe in their relationship with parents? Thats when real change happens.

03/05/2026

What you don’t see: the work that happens behind the scenes. ❤️. This is our weekly team meeting, where we come together to review cases, learn from each other and make sure every family gets the highest level of care.

Therapy doesn’t just happen in the session. It happens here- in collaboration, in ongoing training, in staying sharp and committed to evidence based practice.

Your family deserves clinicians who are passionate, supported, and continuously growing.

02/27/2026

02/17/2026

Big feelings aren’t the problem, they’re part of the process.

At FFEW, we teach families about the “wave of emotion” — how feelings rise, peak, and return to baseline. When kids are supported through the full wave (instead of rescued from it), they build resilience, grit, and lifelong emotional regulation skills.

Your job as a parent? Stay calm. Stay present. Ride the wave with them. 🌊

Let’s navigate these waves together. 💙
📍 Toronto | www.ffew.ca

02/12/2026

Navigating difficult news can be challenging, especially after the events at Tumbler Ridge. Our heart are hurting and kids are listening, watching and feeling. ❤️
It's ok for them (and you) to feel a range of emotions. Let's create safe sowaces for our children to process and heal.

02/12/2026