by Lianne Castelino | May 11, 2021 | Family, Featured, Fitness, Perspectives, Profiles, Teens, Youth
Jessica Lahey has lived it. And then some. Now she wants parents and others to know how to avoid it. Or, at the very recognize the telltale signs to by-pass it. “When I finally got sober in 2013, I knew that the one thing I couldn’t do was have shame and...
by Lianne Castelino | May 3, 2021 | Family, Featured, Perspectives, Teens, Youth
First introduced in 1951, #MentalHealthWeek has likely never been more pertinent or impactful across society as a whole, than in 2021 — on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. Founded by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), #MentalHealthWeek runs May...
by Lianne Castelino | Apr 26, 2021 | Family, Featured, Perspectives, Profiles, Teens, Videos, Youth
Phyllis Fagell believes the concept of resilience is not always clearly understood. “I think a lot of people when they think about resilience, assume it means that you are so strong, that you never stumble,” says the licensed clinical professional...
by Lianne Castelino | Apr 21, 2021 | Family, Podcasts, Profiles, Teens, Videos, Youth
If undetected, improperly diagnosed or under-treated, the consequences can be debilitating and long-lasting — for the adolescent population primarily affected —- and their family. The challenge for many parents and caregivers is recognizing the grey area...
by Lianne Castelino | Apr 16, 2021 | Family, Finance, Perspectives, Podcasts, Teens, Youth
“It’s not rocket science,” Garry Rabbior suggests, referring to a parents’ ability to share basic information about finances and money management with their child. “You [parent] can learn about it,” adds the father of three and...
by Lianne Castelino | Apr 15, 2021 | Family, Perspectives, Profiles, Teens, Youth
When it comes to providing helpful tips and strategies to parents of adolescents and young adults before and during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins brings a multi-dimensional lens to the task. She is a mother to two teenage boys....
