Category Archives: Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen
Big kid emotions, big parenting challenge
When I think back to when my kids were growing up, I remember having such a hard time managing their emotional outbursts. Like many parents I wanted certain behaviours to stop – yelling, slamming doors, and the one that really … Continue reading
Starting High School
Starting high school is one of life’s big transitions and naturally it comes with its share of excitement and nerves. What are kids worried about when starting high school? We asked this question to grade 8 students and this is … Continue reading
The morning of your very first day…
Starting high school is stressful for both parents and teens: below are ways to support your teen. Also read our blog written by a terrified parent’s point of view. “Take a deep breath and you walk through the doors, it’s … Continue reading
There is no health… without mental health
Part of my role as a Mental Health Liaison Nurse is to help students recognize and deal with stress. Once we’ve recognized they’re under stress, we try to figure out where it comes from. Sometimes, we trace it right back … Continue reading
What’s With Weed?
I admit it. I have never tried cannabis (marijuana, weed). According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, I am in a slim majority. Forty-two percent of Ontarians over the age of 18 have used cannabis in their lifetimes. … Continue reading
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