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

Spring into action in Halton!

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Spring is in the air. The weather is warming, the sun is shining and the crisp breeze gently presses against my face as I take a long, deep breath and feel inspired. Inspired to get outside with the family. But my … Continue reading →

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Are you parenting a teen? Here are 5 actions that will help.

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

It was freezing rain this one morning as my son and I hustled into the car to start our day. As we sat down, he noticed a thin layer of icy slush on the windshield. My son asked, “Will the wipers … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teen Brain, Teens | Tagged be connected, be involved, Mental Health, monitor, parenting actions, parenting teens, Physical Health, provide support, relationship, role model, school health, strong parent child relationship, teens, tweens | 3 Comments

Would you really know if your child is bullying others?

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

When I hear the word bully, I think of “Biff “from Back to the Future. Biff Tannen was a big, selfish bully who got what he wanted by intimidating others. Biff had an overbearing personality and was just plain mean. He had poor … Continue reading →

Posted in 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, Teens, Transition to High School | Tagged bullies, Bullying, bullying prevention, Mental Health, Physical Health, positive relationships, relationships, school health, strategies for bullies, tweens | 5 Comments

Get outside, enjoy winter and walk every day!

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Halton Guest Blogger

Ok, so Winter Walk Day is Wednesday Feb 3rd, it’s an event aimed at parents and children to leave the car at home and trek to school! If you remember reading my past blogs, I’m the mom who lets her daughter and … 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, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Preparing for Kindergarten, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers, Transition to High School | Tagged activity, benefits of walking, obesity, physical activity, sedentary, walk, winter, winter walk day | 1 Comment

Considering the collapse of parenting

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Let’s talk about the recent Maclean’s article “The collapse of parenting: Why it’s time for parents to grow up”. Written by Cathy Gulli, the article is based on expert opinion about the current demise of parenting. The article is spreading … Continue reading →