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

Seize the day with your family. Everyday!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Carpe diem! in the past when I heard “seize the day”; my thoughts used to run wild with the idea of being spontaneous, of trying something new and crazy. Living life like there is no tomorrow. Just doing it! Whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged carpe diam, family, family day, Mental Health, parents, Physical Health, relationship, school, school health, seize the day, spend time together, talk together, teens, time, trust, trusting relationship | Leave a comment

Adoption: Ties that Bind Us Together

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Halton Guest Blogger

This post is the first in our Year of the Family 2014 series, a celebration of families. It was really my husband who came up with the idea to grow our family through adoption. There were so many little people … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged adopt, adopted, adoption, adoptive parents, attachment, international adoption, Mental Health, nature vs. nurture, parent child bond, special needs | 3 Comments

Talk to Teens about Drugs & Alcohol using Justin Bieber’s situation.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Here we go again. Another high-profile drug and alcohol scandal…however this time it’s not Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (not today anyway!). It’s our beloved young-hip-hop-totally-cool-locally-grown… Justin Bieber. The Biebs has got himself into some real trouble. You may be dumbfounded … 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, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged alcohol, conversation, drinking, drinking and driving, drugs, dui, Justin Bieber, Mental Health, parents, Physical Health, role model, school health, talk, talk to your kids, teens | Leave a comment

Exam Stress: 10 Must Do’s for Parents!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Updated January 9, 2025 High school life is full of new and exciting opportunities, not only socially but academically. Along with mandatory courses, teens often get to choose great interest courses. It’s an exciting playground for them. As parents, we try … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Healthy Eating for your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Transition to High School | Tagged coping with exams, exam stress, exams, Mental Health, parenting during stress, school, school health, stress | Leave a comment

Lessons learned from our youth about volunteering.

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

I think we can always learn from one another, especially from our youth. One important lesson we can learn from them is the art of giving back. Today’s youth are volunteering more than ever before and more than any other … Continue reading →