Category Archives: Teens

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Monique Leparskas

This is the second post in a three-part series about substance use and misuse in the teen years. Let’s be honest, when was the last time you went through your medicine cabinet? Do you have any leftover medications? I know … Continue reading →

Marijuana: Four myths busted about one “little plant”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the first post in a three-part series about substance use and misuse in the teen years. I’m not sure what it is about marijuana (aka weed, pot, grass, cannabis, hash), but it sure is a hot topic! When … 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 Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged 420, April 20, cannabis, drugs, grass, hash, health, marijuana, Mental Health, myths about marijuana, Physical Health, pot, school, school health, substance abuse, substance use, weed | 10 Comments

Are you balanced?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Are you balanced? It’s a question that has caught my attention recently and has gotten me thinking. Hmmm….define balance. As I read about it, I saw this question: “Are you keeping pace or being run over?” In my head I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged busy, families, family, Mental Health, parent, parent stress, special needs, stress, time, work, Work-life balance | 2 Comments

Parenting with mental health challenges

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Working with youth, I’m well aware of the challenges young people face when struggling with a mental illness. But it got me thinking…what if the situation was reversed?

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, 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, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged emotional health, health, Mental Health, Mental Illness, parents, support, Treatment | Leave a comment

Pot? Weed? Marijuana? You tell us…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

The Halton Region Health Department is currently working with some of our community partners (such as the Halton Regional Police Service and the two school boards) on a new online resource related to cannabis/marijuana/pot/weed for parents, and we want your … Continue reading →