Among the major challenges we face, as a society, is the widespread lack of resilience of many young people. Resilience is the capacity...
Why I No longer Believe Babies Should Cry Themselves to Sleep
15
May
‘Some of our friends see us as weak parents because we haven’t Ferberized our children,” says my niece Rachel Maté, a 33-year-old Vanco...
A Celebrity Death, Addiction, and the Media
12
Aug
It is always big news when a celebrity is stricken dead by a substance overdose. What never makes the news is why such tragedies surrou...
Who Really Should Take a Time-out
27
Jul
Recently, a seven-year-old boy in Timmins, Ont., became front-page news across the nation because his parents are suing the local board...
Torment In The Schoolyard (a review by Dr. Maté of two books on bullying)
15
May
The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Pre-School to High-School — How Parents and Teachers Can Break the Cycle of Violence
B...