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Our blog is written by Lyr Weltsman -
BreakingTheChalk's founder and psychologist.
This blog shares mental health information, parenting techniques,
and proactive tools for your wellbeing.

How to Support Your Child's Mental Health Today

Parenting today comes with unique challenges, especially when it comes to mental health. Dive into 10 practical and relatable ways you can h

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Nov 19, 20245 min read

How Parents Can Reinforce Therapy Goals at Home

Wondering how to support your child’s therapy goals outside of sessions? Here’s a detailed, easy-to-follow guide on reinforcing therapy goal

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Nov 18, 20246 min read

Why is my teen so angry?

Understanding common causes of why your teen may be angry and how you as a parent can help.

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Jul 23, 20242 min read

5 Ways to Stop Arguments with your Teen/Child

How to stop arguments with your child or teen and improve communication and connection.

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May 23, 20243 min read

How to Regulate as a Parent

Parenting is a rewarding journey filled with love and joy. But let’s be honest - it also comes with its fair share of challenges and...

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May 15, 20243 min read

3 Behavioural Signs of Emotional Struggle in Your Child

Children present their internal struggles through behaviours and they are often our best sign to know if our child is struggling. In my...

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Apr 29, 20243 min read

5 Ways to overcome negative self-talk

Our internal dialogue creates our core being - how we see ourselves, our perceptions, our emotions, self-esteem, outlook, and...

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Dec 7, 20233 min read

How to Handle Child Defiance

Experiencing defiance from your child is difficult to manage and oftentimes frustrating, leaving you feeling defeated. There are often...

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Nov 27, 20235 min read

A Guide to Managing Your Mental Health

In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos and forget to take care of one of our most valuable...

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Nov 15, 20233 min read