There's a test tomorrow, a project due Friday, university applications looming, and somehow they're supposed to maintain extracurriculars, a social life, and eight hours of sleep. When did school become this intense? And more importantly, how can you help?
Moving to Canada represents hope, opportunity, and new beginnings. Yet beneath the excitement often lies a complex emotional landscape that many immigrants aren't prepared for. This emotional stress is normal, expected, and importantly something you don't have to navigate alone.
There's a test tomorrow, a project due Friday, university applications looming, and somehow they're supposed to maintain extracurriculars, a social life, and eight hours of sleep. When did school become this intense? And more importantly, how can you help?
Moving to Canada represents hope, opportunity, and new beginnings. Yet beneath the excitement often lies a complex emotional landscape that many immigrants aren't prepared for. This emotional stress is normal, expected, and importantly something you don't have to navigate alone.
by Harpreet Kang MA, RCC
February 17th, 2026
in Family Therapy
Every family has its own rhythm, inside jokes, unspoken rules, familiar patterns of interaction. But sometimes those patterns stop working. That's where family therapy comes in.