by Clarity Okanagan | Jul 6, 2020 | All topics, Parenting, Parents/Caregivers of LGBT2QIA+ Kids
Historically, children and youth have been a vulnerable target for traumatic events and risky situations. To minimize their risk, it is important to help children recognize when they are in danger. This also teaches them when they need to ask for help. This population...
by Clarity Okanagan | Jun 29, 2020 | All topics, COVID-19, Parent-Child Conflicts, Relationships
In conflict – whether with a partner, friend, coworker, or family member – there is often a pattern as to how individuals respond. This pattern is different for everyone and analyzing these steps can be very insightful. Once we know how we respond, it becomes much...
by Clarity Okanagan | Jun 15, 2020 | All topics, COVID-19, Parenting, Relationships
Stress is something that everyone goes through in life. High levels of stress can have negative effects on how we are able to manage our daily life and our health. Let’s look at some ways that we can try to manage our feelings of stress more effectively. The...
by Clarity Okanagan | Jun 9, 2020 | All topics
I don’t want to appropriate the message of the Black Lives Matter movement at all. My heart breaks for George Floyd, his family, the thousands of black Americans who died at the hands of police before him, and their families. I also want to acknowledge that I am...
by Clarity Okanagan | May 7, 2020 | All topics, COVID-19, Parenting, Relationships
Most of us, at one point or another, have difficulty expressing exactly what we’re feeling. Emotions can be difficult to identify even within ourselves. As such, finding the words to accurately describe exactly what we’re feeling can seem impossible at times. Often...
