Vancouver Counselling & Therapy: The Wishing Wells Counselling Service

By Pablee Wong, MC, RCC, RMFT, RPT-S

Every parent wants their children to succeed.  It is very common these days to see moms and dads taking their children, toddlers or even infants to various play groups or classes. It is the parents hope that by attending these classes, their children will be smarter, happier and more social able.

Vancouver is a multi-cultural city. More often you will see children of mixed racial backgrounds.  How can parents help their children to learn in this diverse culture or technology advanced generation? What will be the best way for your child to learn? What are the “tips” for helping them to succeed?
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By Pablee Wong, MC, RCC, RMFT, RPT-S

What constitutes an affair? The kind or the form of the affair your partner or spouse was engaged in may not be the most important issue. What matters the most is that the trust is broken in a committed and intimate relationship. An affair can be a sexual or emotional relationship outside of a committed relationship. It can also be pornographic addiction or online chatting with another person. Discovering your spouse’s affair with another person is a devastating and shocking experience. Infidelity is a very challenging and painful issue for a couple to face. When you find out that your spouse has been unfaithful, you will likely be experiencing various emotional and physical reactions. Feeling betrayed can be a very overwhelming and crippling experiences. The discovery of an affair may numb your senses or even fill you with tremendous rage.
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By Pablee Wong, MC, RCC, RMFT, RPT-S

Parenting is a life long commitment. At times parents may feel rewarded, proud and joyful in this parenting journey. At other times parents may feel discouraged, frustrated and exhausted. It is especially difficult to enjoy parenthood when we feel defeated, rejected or need to deal with our children’s challenging behaviors.

Having an understanding of normal childhood development stages can be helpful in releasing your stress and adjusting your expectations. For instance, it can be fairly normal for a child of 2 years old to be challenging and “defiant” – the time of the “Terrible Twos.” Being prepared and knowledgeable about childhood development can help parents to be prepared, equipped and to cope with unexpected challenges.
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