Author Archives: Halton Guest Blogger

Identify psychosis early – Open the door to tomorrow

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Mental health is becoming more and more of a hot topic these days, which, from a health perspective, is a great thing. Let’s face it, it’s not an easy topic to discuss, but the stigma associated with it is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged Delusions, drugs, emotional health, Hallucinations, health, Mental Health, mental health awareness, parents, Phoenix Program, Psychosis, school, school health, stress, support, teens | Leave a comment

Teenage Wasteland

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the last post in a three-part series about substance use and misuse in the teen years. Teenage Wasteland might be a memorable song lyric by The Who…but teens getting wasted – is it really no big deal or should … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged addiction and mental health, alcohol, alcohol poisoning, Binge drinking, drinking, drugs, drunk, high school, intoxicated, Mental Health, parents, Physical Health, school, school health, substance abuse, substance use and misuse | 2 Comments

Inspire Earth-Friendly Living at an Early Age

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Did you know that April 22, Earth Day, is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide? It’s true. Nearly every school-aged child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity.

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged a farewell to featherwagons, air quality, barn owls, climate change, Earth day, environmental books for children, green picture books, halton region, school | Leave a comment

Marijuana: Four myths busted about one “little plant”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the first post in a three-part series about substance use and misuse in the teen years. I’m not sure what it is about marijuana (aka weed, pot, grass, cannabis, hash), but it sure is a hot topic! When … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged 420, April 20, cannabis, drugs, grass, hash, health, marijuana, Mental Health, myths about marijuana, Physical Health, pot, school, school health, substance abuse, substance use, weed | 10 Comments

Are you balanced?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Are you balanced? It’s a question that has caught my attention recently and has gotten me thinking. Hmmm….define balance. As I read about it, I saw this question: “Are you keeping pace or being run over?” In my head I’m … Continue reading →