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Saskatoon Case Raises Questions About Bullying in Canada
A Saskatoon teen who admitted to setting a fellow student on fire inside a high school hallway has been sentenced to the maximum youth penalty of three years for attempted murder. The court heard the friendship between…
Body Hair Bullying: Should Parents Intervene?
“I always want my baby to feel beautiful and confident.” That’s how one mother explained her decision to remove her young daughter’s upper lip hair after the child came home from school upset, saying she had been…
$375M Ruling Against Meta: What It Means for Teens
A court in the United States issued a $375 million penalty to Meta after it determined that the platform knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed information about child sexual exploitation. “Meta has harnessed powerful and…
Teen Mental Health Is Getting Worse, Is Cannabis Part of the Problem?
Mental health challenges among teenagers in Ontario are rising at an alarming rate, and new research suggests cannabis use may be increasingly tied to that trend. A recent study from McMaster University found that psychological distress among teens has nearly…
How Smoking Affects Your Brain, Especially If You Start Young
We all know smoking hurts your lungs, but did you know it actually rewires your brain? Nicotine hits your brain in just 10 seconds, flooding it with dopamine,the chemical that makes you feel good. For teens,…
HEALTHY LIVING & WELL BEING. EATING DISORDERS
Healthy or Harmful? Social Media Health Fads Put Teens at Risk
Teens are scrolling, liking, and sharing, but what happens when social media starts shaping how they see their bodies? From trendy diets to viral waist-measuring challenges, young people are increasingly exposed to messages that equate…
Victoria Beckham: “I Lost Reality With My Body”
Victoria Beckham says she was weighed on live TV after giving birth, and it still haunts her. The former Spice Girl revealed in her new Netflix docuseries that when her son Brooklyn was just six months old,…
Embracing the Healing Journey: There's No Deadline to Feel Better
It’s strange when your mind knows you’re fine, but your body needs more time to catch up. Whether you're healing from a relationship of any kind: friend, family, romantic, etc. or from the loss of…
How To Live Better With ADHD
Ahh, yes, living with ADHD - whether you're new to your diagnosis, saw a video online that had you going, "Welp, that sounds like me," or you've been long since diagnosed but are seemingly always…
How to Quit Vaping: 6 Expert-Backed Tips to Stop
How did Gen Z go from the generation that dropped cigarette smoking rates from 50% of men and 40% of women to just 12% and 10%, only to end up with a whole new nicotine problem—one…
Managing Screen Time and Building Healthy Tech Habit for Kids
While driving my teenager to school the other day, I noticed she was hunched over her phone, completely ignoring our trip. Curious, I asked, "What are you doing on your phone?" She wasn't doing anything…
NEWS FEED
Event against gender-based violence attracts supporters to Annapolis Royal
A tiny square of moose hide is a symbol of hope against gender-based violence, and a handful of people pinned that symbol to their lapels on May 14 at the…
Opinion: Investing in mental health is essential to Calgary’s safety and future
Calgarians want a city that is safe, healthy and resilient. Achieving that vision requires more than emergency response. It requires sustained investment in the community-based mental-health supports that prevent crises…
