Tag Archives: teen

Helmets and concussion in sports…what’s the big deal?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Halton Guest Blogger

I was a figure skater for many years and bumped my head more than once. When my grandfather taught me to skate on the backyard rink I didn’t wear a helmet. However, when my son learned on the backyard rink … 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, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged child, concussion, cycling, helmet, hockey, Physical Health, school, school health, skating, skiing, Sports, teen, tobogganing | Leave a comment

Rebellious Behaviour from an Adolescent with a Developmental Disability

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

“I don’t want to go to summer camp this year! I hate summer camp! You can’t make me go!” The frustrated and confused mother can’t understand why her 15-year old daughter is being so difficult. She has gone every other year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Children & Tweens with Special Needs, 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, Teens With Special Needs | Tagged behaviour, camp, developmental assets, developmental disability, disability, rebellion, Rebellious, school, school health, Services, special needs, Summer camp, teen, teens | 5 Comments

Your teen just finished their first day of grade 9!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Does it ever feel like you’re talking to yourself when your trying to have a conversation with your teen?? “You finished your first day of grade 9! Tell me all about it.”

Posted in Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Teen, Teens, Transition to High School | Tagged first day of school, grade 9, high school, how to talk to teen, school, student, teen, transition | Leave a comment

Support Tan-Free Proms

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Ah… prom time. I can remember the excitement and all the planning for my own senior prom. As a mother of 2 boys, I don’t get to participate in discussions of colours and hairstyles, but luckily at this time of … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged beauty, cancer, melanoma, Physical Health, prom, school, school health, skin cancer, sun burn, sun safety, tan, tanning, tanning bed, teen, teenager | Leave a comment

The Sleepy Teen Years

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

I remember what it was like to have two teenage sons who were always exhausted and never seemed to get enough sleep. Being that both are well over six feet tall, I assumed they were just tired from growing so … Continue reading →