Why is Adele in my Therapy Room?
Lately I have had a slew of clients talking to me about ‘Easy on me’ the new song from the album 30 by Adele. After a 6 year hiatus,...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Nov 15, 20215 min read
Safety, Values & Pleasure - Why Sex Ed at home is important
Growing up my first exposure to sex came from the steamy scene from Godfather by Mario Puzo which every girl in my class had dog eared...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Oct 4, 20214 min read
2 Kids, 1 Parent & lots of Tantrums!
When there is more than one child to contend with, listening to them through a tantrum can be hard. Who gets the attention first? Is it...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Oct 4, 20214 min read
Addressing Tears & Tantrums
Children can surprise us with tantrums or meltdowns at virtually any time. Imagine being at a supermarket, and suddenly finding your...
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Leena Godiwala Deubet
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Mindfulness, Self-Reflection & The Expressive Arts
For Parental Self-Care Imagine a bed of flowers, of different hues, a sunny sky, two large butterflies, one in hues of pinks and blues,...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20214 min read
Fussy Eating - Setting Limits Around Food
If your child is a fussy eater, or is prone to tantrums before meal time, one of the first areas to try and find solutions is to evaluate...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20215 min read
Toilet Training your Toddler
Toilet training can be an extremely overwhelming time in the lives of both parent and child. As a toddler, who’s never known any other...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20213 min read
Imperfect Solidarity
Being an Ally for people experiencing Postpartum Depression When we see the presence of Postpartum Depression (PPD) in a new mother, we...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20213 min read
Understanding Postpartum Depression
Motherhood is supposed to be a life changing experience for women - and that it is. But the change need not always be perceived as...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20213 min read
When Values Look Different
Trying to preserve your culture while living in a foreign country can be tricky, and overwhelming. Especially when you are raising your...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20214 min read
A Mother's Guilt
“I need to be at home with my child” “I need to earn money to ‘contribute’” “I have to be the best therapist for my child with special...
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Himani Dalmia
Sep 25, 20215 min read
Decoding Sleep Jargon
“Active Nightwakings”, “Overtiredness” and “Circadian Rhythms” Active Nightwakings: What we call “active nightwakings” are basically...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20213 min read
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
When we are talking about sensory processing, this describes how we perceive and interact with the world. For example, when you step...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20212 min read
Helping Your Toddler Improve Their Speech
Your child has always been communicating with you, since birth. The transition from sounds to sentences is sequential and the speed...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20212 min read
Toddler, Interrupted
Why you shouldn't interrupt your children when they are talking. We often rush to help our kids complete their sentences when they’re...
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Himani Dalmia
Sep 25, 20213 min read
Understanding Sleep Associations
Do I need to “break sleep associations” and put my baby down “drowsy but awake” to foster good sleep? The idea that one should put baby...
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Himani Dalmia
Sep 25, 20213 min read
The Magic of Sleep in Babies & Toddlers
Do we really need to think about sleep where babies and toddlers are concerned? Won't they just sleep when they are tired? Is sleep...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20214 min read
Why Talk to Children about Sex & Death
Artwork by Diya Mawandia With all the extra media coming our way now, the way we talk to our children is more important than ever....
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20213 min read
Laugh for Connection; Play for Cooperation
Life with kids involves a lot of parents telling them what to do. Children are little and are learning many things each day, struggling...
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Megha Sekhsaria-Mawandia
Sep 25, 20212 min read
Special time is the best thing ever!
That’s how my 9-year-old describes Special time. I offer it or he asks for it. Either way, we do it when both of us are ready. In Special...
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