Tag Archives: high school

Chewing Tobacco: Candy Coating Addiction

Smokeless tobacco (aka chew, snuff, plug, dip, etc.) is no longer just the stuff of pro baseball players and cowboys. Recent Canadian research has shown that half of those who used chew tobacco in the past month were under 25 years … Continue reading

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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

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I’m scared – My baby is starting high school

Starting high school is stressful for both parents and teens: below is an honest look at how one mother is feeling. Also read our blog giving some ideas for how to support your teen. My baby girl is off to high school this … Continue reading

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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

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Surviving high school – Parents, you can make a difference

I think it’s fascinating that no matter how old you are the first day of high school can still bring up so many strong emotions from places that we forget existed. It has been many years since I walked through … Continue reading

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