Community Education Initiative

Community Education Initiative

Community Education Initiative The Innova Community Education Initiative is an invitation to all organizations in the Tri-Cities and Lower Mainland, to educate and inform themselves about mental health issues. We invite the community to take us up on this opportunity,...
Helpful Tips for New Dads

Helpful Tips for New Dads

Helpful Tips for New Dads Here are some tips that new dads may find helpful. You may already have your go-to comfort and care strategies that work for you and your family.   Couple time It is important to spend quality time alone a couple of times a week. Simple...
Helpful Tips for New Dads

Challenges Faced by New Dads

Challenges Faced by New Dads Let’s face it, being a first-time parent isn’t easy. Although the birth of a child is a joyful and magical event, it’s not all cute, cuddly, and loveable an experience as we would like to imagine. The truth is, it can be an uncertain,...

The Post-Pandemic Child

The Post-Pandemic Child   Most people would agree that the pandemic was a very stressful time, impacting us in so many ways. It made us more vulnerable than any of us have ever experienced in our lifetimes. However at the same time, it also made us resilient in...
5 Way to Increase Distress Tolerance in Kids

5 Way to Increase Distress Tolerance in Kids

5 Way to Increase Distress Tolerance in Kids Written by Lorna Demedeiros, MSW, RSW   Parenting in 2023 looks different than it did 30 years ago. We now know so much more about child development, how our own stuff can impact our parenting, and the impact that...
Parenthood and Mental Health

Parenthood and Mental Health

Parenthood and Mental Health The past couple of years has been a very challenging time for all parents. According to research, there have been an increase in depression and anxiety in mothers in Canada during the recent pandemic. Pre-pandemic, women and mothers have...