Category Archives: Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen
To Curfew or Not to Curfew. Have the times changed?
When I hear the word curfew, I wonder… what exactly is “a curfew”? Because when I was younger curfew was 11 p.m. – no matter what! Let me clarify, it actually wasn’t my curfew, but that of my older sisters. … Continue reading
In Honour of Single Parent Families
I asked a friend of mine, a long-time single mom, to answer what I thought was a relatively simple question that would reap an equally simple answer. I was wrong (as is often the case). She graciously gave me poetic … Continue reading
School’s Out for Summer (But Routines Aren’t)
I refuse to lecture you on this one. I’m just going to say my brief little piece and then wish you a FUN and AWESOME summer and that’ll be that. I promise! Okay – here goes (deep breath): try, when … Continue reading
Celebrate the Longest Day of Play!
You know that frightening (yet strangely comforting) moment when you hear yourself channel your own parents when you utter a random phrase to your kids? That moment came for me last Sunday when I heard myself (i.e. my mother, circa … Continue reading
Talk to me – I’m just like you
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ― Leo Buscaglia … Continue reading
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