worry. We as parents are emotionally invested in making sure our children have happiness in their lives, but when the challenges become too much, or our child has a problem they can’t cope with alone, CHILD & FAMILY or when problems affect how our kids COUNSELLING feel, or act, or what Helping Our Kids Cope they do, it could be time to get support ometimes things get in from those with expertise the way of the healthy Counsellors who work with happy lives we want for children teach them it’s ok to our children. Sometimes have conflicting or confusing situations occur that you feelings and give them skills simply can’t ‘fix’ on your to manage them. They use own. A new school year is different activities such as art a huge emotional and social or play therapy, journaling, rollercoaster our children physical exercise, and learn are going to have to ride. how to name their emotions This year is going to be particularly challenging as the and engage in positive selftalk. Kids learn by doing, by COVID pandemic continues talking through feelings and to impact family, social and working to solve problems. community lives. Counsellors offer a safe space for kids to process their There are many challenges thoughts and emotions, and that can sometimes be too can help children find the hard for our children to cope strength to cope in a world with. They can be a change that is not ok. in routine such as a move or a new baby in the family; Cowichan Family Life is they can be traumatic events once again offering Child such as being bullied, or from and Family counselling grief, or from divorce. at their agency beginning We can often recognize when in September, thanks to someone is struggling with new funding support from negative issues in their lives the United Way Central & – adults will work longer Northern Vancouver Island. hours, or develop addictive This is intended for children behaviours to escape an ages 5-12 who are impacted unhappy home life. Teens by complex issues including tend to deal with problems by spending time on their phones divorce, separation, substance abuse, anxiety, fear, grief/ and social media, or playing loss, bullying, challenging video games to escape. behaviours or negative peer With children, changes in influences. One on one their general behaviour can sessions are one hour long indicate they are struggling to and held weekly for 8 weeks; cope with an issue. It might cost is $30 per session. Please be unprovoked aggression, sleeping difficulties, difficulty reach out to us for more information. adjusting to new situations, www.cowichanfamilylife.org sudden changes in their performance at school, Submitted by Madelaine MacLeod, perhaps over anxiousness or Executive Director of Cowichan
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