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The Importance of Parental Involvement in Research (and beyond)

Leanne
posted on February 5, 2023February 5, 2023
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I have recently been provided the opportunity to participate in the Family Engagement in Research (FER) Program, offered through McMaster University, in partnership with CanChild and Kids Brain

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Tell Your Story – A Worksheet for Parents & Kids

Leanne
posted on November 29, 2021February 17, 2022
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We all deserve a chance to be heard. I have ADHD and, as a result, my emotional regulation – the ability to control the expression of my emotions – is seriously compromised. I

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My Mother’s Story (For Mother’s Day)

Leanne
posted on May 9, 2020November 15, 2020
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When my breakdown began and my (then un-diagnosed) illness was triggered, I had to step away from my family, specifically my mother and father. I spoke with my mother about this period in our lives

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For Many Parents, Mother’s Day May Not Be About Smiles, Flowers or Cups of Tea

Leanne
posted on May 6, 2020November 15, 2020
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Inundated with images of happy moms cuddling with their kids, intergenerational photoshoots depicting grandmothers, mothers and daughters posing proudly, and marketing emails encouraging people to

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