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Co-Parenting after Separation or Divorce - PART I

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

While going through a divorce is very stressful and emotionally exhausted for a couple, it can also be as devastating for children. Divorce or separation can be an overwhelming and frustrating experience for adults to sort out many issues such finances, housing and custody of your children, etc. However, co-parenting during the process of separation or after a divorce can be as challenging to a lot or parents. What should parents know about co-parenting after divorce?
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你患上憂鬱嗎?

文章作者:Pablee Wong, 卑詩註冊輔導員,美國註冊婚姻與家庭治療師 及美國註冊遊戲治療師

在日常生活中,我們少不免要經歷的許多的起起落落。感覺悲傷,憤怒,以及對生活失望受挫是人性正常的情感經驗。我們偶爾也會使用「憂鬱」名詞,其實臨床憂鬱的症狀實際上是什麼一回事?

每年,多於一百萬個加拿大人受憂鬱影響。憂鬱可以使一個人感受精疲力竭和感受孤弱無助。不是每個人可以辨識憂鬱的症狀, 尤其是他們從來沒有體驗一個憂鬱的經歷。如果你是患上憂鬱,你會體驗不同情感症狀及身體的症狀至少多於兩個 星期。此外,這些症狀會持續影響你在工作, 家庭或學校的表現。

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Teenager Online Gaming – Playing or Addiction?

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

Not long ago, an Ontario teenager ran away from home after having a dispute with his parents over the “Xbox” and his online gaming habit. Tragically, after going missing for several weeks he was found dead. One could only imagine how devastating it was for his parents to lose their beloved son. As the police are still trying to piece together the puzzle, perhaps we could take this opportunity to reflect on whether your teenager is struggling with an online gaming habit?

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