Category Archives: Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen

Grandparenting during COVID….

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

As I wake up to another beautiful spring day, I am filled with joy. Birds are singing; the flowers are blooming; and I have time to enjoy a cup of Chai tea before heading to work. And yet…and yet. I … Continue reading →

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5 great ways to enjoy winter with the family!

Posted on February 11, 2020 by

I remember getting my kids bundled up for winter outdoor activities. What a process! First figuring out what activity to do and then telling myself – maybe more than my kids, that going out into the cold weather would be … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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How to get your teens moving: Hoodwink or clever parenting?

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Think about how much you and your kids are active in relation to how much you sit.  Humans were not made to sit, they were made to move. Muscles need to be worked, blood needs to be circulated, lungs challenged … Continue reading →

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