Tweens & Teens
A Care-Full Approach: Talking to Your Teen About Sexuality
When people find out that I am a professional sexual health educator, spontaneous and meaningful conversations ensue. This is...
Have I Taught Them Enough? Life skills your teen should know before leaving home
My oldest son turned 18 last week, which precipitated a deep moment of reflection for this mama. Have I...
Teens: Creative Minds
Teens: Creative Minds is a travelling exhibition from the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science and will be at...
The Importance of Social Skills in Childhood Development
As children develop and mature, social skills emerge, silently laying the foundation, for future relationships, emotional health, and general...
Body Literacy And Finding Your Own Normal
A brilliant friend of mine has a magnet on her fridge that looks like an advertisement. It states in...
4 Conversations to Have About Social Media
Older kids and teens spend more time using digital devices and social media than ever before. The increase in...
Phones Need To Be Put (Far) Away
Can you look someone in the eye and type on your phone at the same time—without your split attention...
Teen Summer Challenge
Summer is a favourite time of year. Ask teen librarians at Vancouver Public Library and they'll tell you it's...
Happy (?) Graduation!
“How many more days until summer?”As the days begin to get longer and the sun shines warmer, this question...
Sex-Positive Parenting
Are you still recovering from your own cringe-able experiences with sexual health education from your youth?My less-than-ideal experience wasn't...