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Our blog is written by Lyr Weltsman -
BreakingTheChalk's founder and psychologist.
This blog shares mental health information, parenting techniques,
and proactive tools for your wellbeing.
How to Support Your Child's Mental Health Today
Parenting today comes with unique challenges, especially when it comes to mental health. Dive into 10 practical and relatable ways you can h
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Nov 19, 20245 min read
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How Parents Can Reinforce Therapy Goals at Home
Wondering how to support your child’s therapy goals outside of sessions? Here’s a detailed, easy-to-follow guide on reinforcing therapy goal
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Nov 18, 20246 min read
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Why is my teen so angry?
Understanding common causes of why your teen may be angry and how you as a parent can help.
Lyr Weltsman
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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5 Ways to Stop Arguments with your Teen/Child
How to stop arguments with your child or teen and improve communication and connection.
Lyr Weltsman
May 23, 20243 min read
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How to Regulate as a Parent
Parenting is a rewarding journey filled with love and joy. But let’s be honest - it also comes with its fair share of challenges and...
Lyr Weltsman
May 15, 20243 min read
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3 Behavioural Signs of Emotional Struggle in Your Child
Children present their internal struggles through behaviours and they are often our best sign to know if our child is struggling. In my...
Lyr Weltsman
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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5 Ways to overcome negative self-talk
Our internal dialogue creates our core being - how we see ourselves, our perceptions, our emotions, self-esteem, outlook, and...
Lyr Weltsman
Dec 7, 20233 min read
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How to Handle Child Defiance
Experiencing defiance from your child is difficult to manage and oftentimes frustrating, leaving you feeling defeated. There are often...
Lyr Weltsman
Nov 27, 20235 min read
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A Guide to Managing Your Mental Health
In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos and forget to take care of one of our most valuable...
Lyr Weltsman
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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9 ADHD Management Tips
Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is challenging and there are often hidden symptoms that people aren’t aware...
BreakingTheChalk
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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A guide to managing anxiety
Anxiety is a common and sometimes overwhelming struggle. It can affect anyone for a variety of reasons. While it's natural to feel...
BreakingTheChalk
Sep 14, 20234 min read
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How can people with depression manage their day?
Those who suffer from depression find daily functioning - whether it’s doing small or big things - difficult. Oftentimes, the struggle...
BreakingTheChalk
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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Is your child struggling emotionally?
We often see changes in our children’s behaviors, moods and character, yet we have no idea what’s going on! Maybe they’re more closed off...
BreakingTheChalk
Aug 2, 20233 min read
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