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Bad habits don't mean you're a bad parent: CBC interview
During a recent interview with Amy Bell from CBC News, we discussed the crucial topic of how bad habits do not define someone as a bad...
Sonja Friedlan
May 16, 20231 min read


Managing Your Child's Tantrums: Parent Talk Podcast
I had the pleasure of speaking with Geneviève Kyle Lefebvre and Becca Yu in a recent interview about managing stubborn behaviour in...
Sonja Friedlan
Jan 13, 20231 min read


6 Benefits of Child-led Counselling
A family environment of love and respect is so important for children as they grow and mature. But sometimes, psychological, behavioural,...
Sonja Friedlan
Nov 18, 20223 min read


Supporting Your Child Through Grief: Parent Talk Podcast
I had the pleasure of speaking with Geneviève Kyle Lefebvre and Heather Fox McCrindle, for their weekly parenting podcast, Parent Talk....
Sonja Friedlan
Sep 23, 20201 min read


Managing Risk with Back to School on the Early Edition
It's a stressful week for many parents, teens and kids as we head back to school for the first time after 6 months at home. It's no doubt...
Sonja Friedlan
Sep 11, 20201 min read


Beyond Pink and Blue: How crossing the gender line in friendship can benefit kids
I recently did an interview with CBC news about the importance of helping our children make friends across the gender lines. The more...
Sonja Friedlan
Sep 9, 20201 min read


Helping Your Child Through Sadness
Guest post for BC Children's Hospital, Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre helps families...
Sonja Friedlan
Dec 5, 20193 min read


How to Parent Your Anxious Child: Sonja Latifpour on Parent Talk Podcast
https://s140.podbean.com/pb/bc9ee0712d790689625ed3771171bf05/5cf58899/data2/fs40/2363961/uploads/85-Parenting_strategies_for_the_Anxious_...
Sonja Friedlan
Jun 3, 20191 min read


Bright Star Counselling is hiring!
Bright Star Counselling is a clinic dedicated to providing counseling and psychological support to children and their families. The...
Sonja Friedlan
Apr 11, 20192 min read


Flexibility: An Important Coping Tool for Your Anxious Child
Anxious children are often chronically inflexible. They live and breath predictability, stability and crave routine. For some children...
Sonja Friedlan
Mar 7, 20191 min read


4 Ways You Can Support Your Child Through Therapy
One of the most common questions I get asked as a child therapist is, “How can I help my kid get the most out of their therapy sessions?”...
Sonja Friedlan
Oct 27, 20183 min read
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