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For Parents Worried About Substance Abuse? It’s common for teens to try alcohol and other drugs. They usually start off thinking it’s something fun to do with friends. They may like how it makes them feel or think that it helps them ‘fit in’ with their peers. The problem is...

For Parents Everyone has times when they feel worried, anxious, or afraid. These are normal responses to life’s uncertainties and these feelings can actually help keep us —for example, anxiety about an upcoming presentation or test can convince us to prepare, and fear of a strange dog can keep us...

For Parents Autism is defined by differences in social communication development, thinking, and behaviour. The signs of autism can be very different in each child. It’s why the term we use is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—there’s a spectrum of different signs and symptoms. About one in 100 children have ASD...

For Parents It’s normal for children and teens to resist what their parents and teachers ask them to do—and even sometimes to lose their temper, argue, or yell. A certain amount of resistance is part of the normal process of separating from parents and establishing their own identity. The teen...

For Parents Most children are bullied at least once—and for some, it can be a daily torment. Bullying may be common, but it should not be considered a normal part of growing up. It is the use of social or physical power to intimidate, upset, and even injure another person...

For Parents It’s normal for adolescents to go through times when they feel low-energy, sad, and irritable. Often, these low feelings are triggered by a disappointing or painful event, such as a break-up, an argument with a friend or member of their family, or the failure to achieve a goal...

All parents want the best for their children and for them to succeed in all aspects of their lives. So, what can you do if you think your child is not reaching their potential in terms of their development? There are a few things you can do to help figure...

For Parents Eating disorders are very common in today’s image-obsessed culture. Kids and teens who are having trouble with stress, self-esteem and other emotional issues can develop eating disorders as a way to gain a sense of control or to soothe uncomfortable feelings, like sadness, loneliness, or unworthiness. While it’s...

For Parents Self-harm is when someone deliberately injures themselves, by cutting, scratching, or burning their skin, banging their head, or other ways of inflicting pain. This behaviour is most common in adolescents and young adults, who use it as a way to cope with painful or difficult feelings and situations...

For Parents Sometimes parents worry that their child may have been sexually abused well before a child makes a disclosure. There are many situations that might lead a parent to have this worry—the child may be showing signs of stress, such as not sleeping well, avoiding things they previously enjoyed...