What to Expect at Your First Counselling Session
Your first counselling session at Harbour Family Counselling is a calm, supportive conversation focused on you. There’s no need to prepare. Just come as you are. You’ll explore your goals and challenges at your own pace, sharing only what feels comfortable, with the option to meet in-person or virtually.
Why Do Kids Lie?
Kids often lie not out of defiance, but to avoid punishment, prevent conflict, or manage emotions. Understanding why children lie helps parents respond with empathy and guide them toward honesty and trust.
Jonathan Haidt on Kids and Screens
Children today are growing up with smartphones and social media. Jonathan Haidt’s research shows the impact on kids’ mental health and what parents can do.
Parenting with Daniel Siegel
Here is explained Dr. Daniel Siegel’s groundbreaking approach to parenting. Brain science, connection, and emotional attunement can help your child thrive.
The Rise of Positive Parenting
Discover the history and evolution of Positive Parenting—from authoritarian roots to today’s focus on empathy, boundaries, and connection. Learn why this approach is transforming families.
Parenting Wisdom from Dr. Becky
Learn how Dr. Becky Kennedy’s approach to parenting helps build emotional resilience and connection between parents and children. Practical advice rooted in empathy and boundaries.
Parenting Lessons from Mr. Rogers
Discover timeless parenting wisdom from Fred Rogers. Learn how empathy, emotional validation, and calm communication can help you build a stronger connection with your child.
Gabor Maté’s Approach to Parenting
Discover Dr. Gabor Maté’s compassionate, attachment-based parenting philosophy and how it can help families in today’s fast-paced world
How to Support Your Family During Big Life Changes
Life transitions can challenge even the strongest families. Learn how therapy for family transition can help you navigate change with resilience, support, and connection.
Understanding How Trauma Passes Through Families
Family trauma can echo through generations. Learn how therapy for intergenerational trauma helps families heal long-standing emotional patterns and build healthier connections.
Why Connection Matters More Than Control in Parenting
Connection builds trust. Learn why positive parenting focuses on relationship over control and how that shift creates long-term cooperation and emotional resilience.
How Family Counselling Can Support Kids and Parents After Divorce
Divorce can be painful and confusing for families. Learn how counselling for divorced families helps parents and kids rebuild trust, communicate better, and move forward with care.
Getting Help When You Feel Disconnected from Family Members
Feeling disconnected from someone in your family can be painful and confusing. Learn how therapy for estranged family members can support healing and reconnection.
How to Improve Your Family Communication
When communication breaks down at home, frustration builds. Learn how family communication therapy helps families reconnect through listening, honesty, and emotional safety.
Feeling Overwhelmed at Home and Need Support as a Family
When life at home feels tense or chaotic, family stress counselling can help. Learn how therapy offers tools and support to bring your family back into balance.
What to Expect from Parenting Support When Things Feel Hard
Parenting can be overwhelming. Learn what to expect from parenting counselling support and how it can help you feel more grounded, connected, and confident again.
How Counselling Can Help Families Work Through Conflict
Family conflict can feel overwhelming, but counselling offers support, tools, and a path forward. Learn how therapy helps families reconnect and grow through difficult times.
Shifting from Power Struggles to Connection
Tired of constant arguments with your child? Learn how positive parenting helps you shift away from power struggles and build more connection, trust, and cooperation.
How to Build Emotional Safety with Your Child
Emotional safety starts with connection. Learn how positive parenting helps you build trust, security, and openness in your relationship with your child.
Supporting Children Through Family Changes
Family transitions can be hard for kids. Learn how therapy for family transition helps children feel secure, supported, and understood during uncertain times.