How to Have a Perfectly Imperfect Christmas & Holiday Season
“Christmas… it all sounds fabulous, but I’m just going to let you in on a little secret that sometimes…. it goes a bit crappy”. With…
Tag: Children and Family Development
Separation Anxiety: Why It Happens and How to Support Your Child
Sometimes the human brain outsmarts itself. And this is exactly what is happening for children struggling with separation anxiety. It often goes like this. You…
What To Do When Your Child Says, “I’m Bored!”
As we head into summer here in Canada, our children will start to have a lot more free and unstructured time. While at first our…
The Impact of Isolation on Our Children and Ourselves
As the COVID-19 Pandemic persists, concerns around the long term ramifications on us, and in particular on our little ones, increase. Read on for some…
No Time Outs, But What About Needing Space?
With the implementation of strict COVID-19 restrictions, and it being winter, we’re having to spend more time indoors with our household members. It makes sense…
Handling The After-School Meltdown With Style
The COVID-19 Pandemic has made the already difficult back-to-school transition even more difficult for families this year. With the implementation of public safety measures aimed…
Returning With Calm and Confidence: Back to School 2020
By Dr. Vanessa Lapointe The school year is upon us and for many families, it will look very different from years prior. From hybrid models,…
Parenting During COVID: The Emotional Impact of Social Distancing
By Dr. Vanessa Lapointe We are living in exceptional times. For parents of young children, this has created an especially unique set of circumstances where…
FRP-BC Meets with Minister Katrine Conroy
FRP-BC welcomed the Minister of Children and Family Development, Minister Katrine Conroy, at our new office in Victoria on February 6th, 2020. It was a pleasure…
Parenting Right From The Start
My name is Dr Vanessa Lapointe, and I am extremely proud to be the FRP-BC Parent Champion. I am a registered psychologist, parenting educator, author,…