by Julie Christiansen | May 13, 2020 | 2020 Blog Posts, Uncategorized
There was no way we could have known a global pandemic was on the horizon. When I went off on medical leave in January with the intention to write a new book about Radical, Positive, Lasting Change, I couldn’t know just how drastically life was about to change...
by Julie Christiansen | Mar 15, 2020 | 2020 Blog Posts
I was asked just recently what to do about a child who has begun to act out aggressively when he experiences frustration. Here are my thoughts: First – a child needs to be taught, and reminded, that feeling angry is OK. Anger is an emotion and should not be...
by Julie Christiansen | Feb 16, 2020 | 2020 Blog Posts
Recently, a client mentioned, “I often find myself fidgeting and engaging in compulsive behaviours like nail-biting when I feel anxious. I’d like to be able to calm myself and keep myself from getting caught up in these habits. What should I do?”...
by Julie Christiansen | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Is radical, positive, lasting change even possible? When you think about the fact that the typical time for a youth at risk between the ages of 16 and 24 to remain in a job is less than 90 days, 2 years is a long time. When you consider that young offenders have a...