Category Archives: Teens

My baby went to university! This is what we learned.

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

One year ago we prepared to send my oldest daughter off to university. The final year of high school had kept us busy: driver’s license √, university acceptance √, prom √. We made it; but we had a new mountain … Continue reading →

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Your school age child is stealing: what can you do?

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

Put your hand up if you remember stealing something when you were a kid. I bet there are lots of hands raised right now! It’s not unusual for kids to take something that doesn’t belong to them, without asking permission, … Continue reading →

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The holidays are over… now what?

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

So here we are in a New Year. The hustle and bustle of the holidays are behind us – the decorating, shopping, gift-giving and entertaining are all done.  We hear all around us that it is time for new beginnings. … Continue reading →

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All you need to know about vaping

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

Vaping is gaining popularity with youth. My teens claim everyone’s doing it and the statistics are showing a rise in use. In 2017, more Ontario students in grades 7-12 had used e-cigarettes compared to tobacco cigarettes. About one-in-ten students (around 80,800 … Continue reading →

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Keeping calm and carrying on for mental health

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

At work, in our kitchen, is a poster with words of inspiration – apparently. I however, have tried to purposefully avoid reading it, until the other day when I sat down for a meeting and it was right in front … Continue reading →

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What you need to know for school zone safety

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

I am a rule follower. Ask anyone who knows me. Rules bring order to life. When everyone follows the rules then things run more smoothly. Simple, right? This is probably why my attempts to drop my children off in the … Continue reading →

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Teens and screens: the science you need to know

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Over the last few decades, devices have become such a large part of our lives and one thing we can be sure of – they’re not going away.  64% of Ontario youth “spend three hours or more per day of … Continue reading →

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