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Cara Tedstone Therapy A holistic approach to youth and family therapy 🌿
Supporting families throughout Ontario 🍁
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10/08/2026

I’m not talking about moving goal posts here or blah blah blah it’s always the man’s problem - no. In this ONE VIDEO I’m talking about if your partner wants you to make her feel seen. If you WANT TO DO THAT because ya love her but you honestly don’t really know what the hell she means or how to do that authentically, this video is for you!

Men’s therapy, relationship therapy, marriage advice, relationship advice for men, men’s mental health, emotional intimacy, vulnerability in men, male vulnerability, emotionally available men, emotional availability, feeling seen in relationships, feeling unseen in marriage, understanding your wife, understanding your partner, emotional connection, emotional neglect, emotional attunement, relational intimacy, relational skills, healthy masculinity, masculinity and vulnerability, traditional masculinity, men and emotions, emotional expression, emotional intelligence for men, husband and wife, marriage communication, couples communication, relationship repair, couples therapy, couples therapist, Relational Life Therapy, RLT, Terry Real, cherishing your partner, appreciation in relationships, admiration in marriage, intimacy in marriage, emotional safety, connection in marriage, being a better husband, how to be a better partner, wife feels unseen, wife feels unappreciated, making your wife feel loved, making your partner feel seen, James Love on the Spectrum, Shelley Love on the Spectrum, Love on the Spectrum, healthy relationships, secure relationships, relational mindfulness, vulnerability in relationships, learning emotional intimacy

10/05/2026

I might even bring this up with my kid again later and help her process the disappointment a little more. Or I might not! It’ll depend on my read of how she’s feeling about it.
And no, I’m not spending hours and hours talking about feelings with my kid or anxiously analyzing every little thing I say! Lol, but I AM holding some key principles in mind - those principles require deep reflection, but in the moment, they actually make things simpler. I get to model how I want my kid to move through the world.
As Vivek Patel says, I don’t want to teach my kid WHAT to think. I want to teach her HOW to think!!!!

non coercive parenting, collaborative parenting, conscious parenting, respectful parenting, gentle parenting, responsive parenting, relational parenting, parenting without punishment, parenting without rewards, power with parenting, child autonomy, emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, social emotional learning, raising emotionally intelligent kids, raising confident kids, raising resilient kids, critical thinking for kids, teaching kids how to think, relational skills, relationship skills for kids, childhood development, child development, parenting tools, parenting scripts, parenting advice, parenting therapist, parenting expert, family therapist, breaking generational cycles, connection over control, empathy, disappointment, validating feelings, emotional resilience, kids and friendship, social skills, conflict resolution, modelling empathy, modelling curiosity, perspective taking, don’t yuck someone else’s yum, Vivek Patel, non coercive collaborative parenting, NCCP

10/02/2026

I heard you wanting more examples of how I call in the female partner, so I’m making this a series. In this one: he followed through on what you agreed to. You can still need more, but acknowledging what’s changed matters too. That’s part of learning to be relational with each other.

Men’s therapy • therapy for men • men’s mental health • relationship advice for men • coaching for men • couples therapy • couples counselling • marriage counselling • relationship coaching • communication skills • emotional intimacy • relationship conflict • moving the goalposts • accountability in relationships • defensiveness • feeling unappreciated • resentment in marriage • healthy relationships • Relational Life Therapy • Terry Real

10/01/2026

We’re terrified of raising boys who grow up to dehumanize women, and terrified of raising girls who will be hurt by them. Here’s why I think NCCP is a way to navigate this stuff with our kids.

PS: I can’t possibly explain an entire parenting philosophy - or address every concern about it - in one video. If this resonates, challenges you, or leaves you with questions, please learn more about Non-Coercive Collaborative Parenting and listen to our podcast, Your Kids Don’t Suck, where we go so much deeper. And stay tuned cause we’re writing a whole book about this!

KEYWORDS: raising boys, raising girls, misogyny, consent, gender socialization, non-coercive parenting, collaborative parenting, respectful parenting, conscious parenting, parenting boys, parenting girls, bodily autonomy, breaking cycles, Your Kids Don’t Suck, gentle parenting

09/30/2026

“If he wanted to, he would” sounds empowering (and sometimes it absolutely is!!!) But relationships are more complicated than that.

Sometimes he DOES want to. Sometimes he loves you deeply AND sometimes he genuinely does not have the relational skills to give you what you’re asking for yet.

That doesn’t mean women should accept relationships that aren’t working for them. It means we can hold boundaries and have a more nuanced conversation about why change can be so hard.

Keywords: if he wanted to he would, relationships, couples therapy, relationship advice, men in relationships, emotional intimacy, healthy relationships, marriage advice, relational skills, vulnerability, patriarchy, couples therapist, Relational Life Therapy, Terry Real, relationship patterns

09/29/2026

I keep hearing from men, “Why does it seem like women never have anything to work on?” Of course they do. I work with women on their side of the dynamic all the time. But if I’m talking to YOU about something you could be doing differently, don’t miss the opportunity to look at yourself because you’re busy wondering when I’m going to call out your partner too. That’s kind of the whole point of relational work.

Men’s mental health, relationship advice for men, marriage advice, husbands, fathers, emotional intelligence, communication in relationships, healthy masculinity, men in therapy, couples therapy, marriage problems, emotional intimacy, husband and wife, relationship skills, Relational Life Therapy

09/28/2026

Your kid probably will be fine if you set the limit, let them be upset, and move on, and I’ve done that several times myself. Also I totally agree that there’s TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON PARENTS… AND!!!! There’s too much pressure on kids.

I don’t do this perfectly. I’m not trying to. I’m trying to build a relationship where my kids know their voices, ideas, objections and “no” are crucial to developing and understanding their relationship with themselves and others. It doesn’t have to be for everyone but what I’ve seen come from this mindset is pretty amazing. ❤️

Keywords: non-coercive parenting, collaborative parenting, gentle parenting, conscious parenting, respectful parenting, child autonomy, parenting without punishment, connected parenting, power-with parenting, breaking generational cycles, parent-child connection

09/24/2026

When your partner tells you she’s unhappy, do you get curious or start defending yourself? She needs room to have feelings without having to reassure you that you’re a good husband. Slow down enough to hear what she’s actually saying.

Comment LOVE for the link to my guide, Love Her Better: What to Say When She’s Upset.❤️‍🩹

Couples communication • Emotional validation • Emotional intimacy • Defensiveness in relationships • Marriage communication • Relationship repair • Feeling unseen • Feeling unheard • Emotional connection • Relationship conflict • Healthy relationships • Marriage advice • Communication skills for couples • How to support your partner • What to say when she’s upset • Couples therapy Toronto • Couples therapy Ontario • Canadian couples therapist • Relational Life Therapy • Terry Real

09/23/2026

I love working with couples who love each other, but feel like family life has become unhappy and dysfunctional. Folks who are overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck in the same fights, and wondering how they got here.

When both partners are ready to look at their side, change the patterns that aren’t working, and get back on the same team, AMAZING things can happen with some support!!!

Comment COUPLES and I’ll send you the link to book a consult or session with me.

Couples therapy • Couples therapy Canada • Canadian couples therapist • Online couples therapy Ontario • Toronto couples therapist • Marriage counselling • Relationship therapy • High-conflict couples • Communication problems • Relationship conflict • Parenting stress • Resentment in marriage • Emotional disconnection • Intimacy after kids • Couples with kids • Relationship repair • Relational Life Therapy (RLT)

Lots of folks talk about wanting a more peaceful, collaborative world. But what most people don’t point out is that we c...
02/01/2026

Lots of folks talk about wanting a more peaceful, collaborative world. But what most people don’t point out is that we can’t build that world while still believing it’s okay to use dominance, control, and power-over in our closest relationships. We cannot condemn domination in places like ICE detention centers, in Palestine, or in war and conflict around the world… while quietly accepting dominance, control, and power-over in our homes, schools and workplaces.

Deep love, respect and partnership can’t flourish in hierarchical relationships. It’s a relational energy that feeds off of shared power, voice, and mutual respect. Love and domination have never coexisted. Not at a family level or at a societal level.

If we want children who grow into adults capable of building something different, they have to live inside relationships that model shared power from the very beginning! That’s why we practice non-hierarchical, collaborative parenting - the way we love at home becomes the blueprint for how our kids understand relationships. 🤍☮️

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