Time is our most precious resource, but few of us know how to manage it properly: According to research, less than one in five people employ any formal time management system. In addition to having a detrimental impact on productivity, this lack of time management contributes to multiple physical and mental health concerns, including reduced sleep quality and higher rates ...
The prospect of becoming a step-parent is an exciting part of starting a new relationship; however, it’s crucial to manage your expectations and understand the challenges that potentially lay ahead. Step-families are inherently more complicated than traditional families because they involve more people and, in some cases, there’s a history of conflict between the child’s biological parents. ...
Exploring sexual behaviour is a normal part of adolescence, but parents must be mindful of the messages their children get about sex. Certain types of content, like hyper-sexualized entertainment, social media posts, and especially pornography, can hinder healthy sexual development. They can also give teens unrealistic ideas about relationships and, in the case of pornography, lead to addiction. If you’...
When electronic cigarettes were introduced to the Canadian market in 2004, they were intended to provide adults with a safer alternative to smoking. Unfortunately, e-cigarettes have multiple attributes that make them highly appealing to young people, leading to an explosive rise in adolescent vaping. Between 2011 and 2019, e-cigarette use among teens increased from 1.5% to 27.5%, according to the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Survey. Today, ...
If your child is struggling behaviourally or academically, his school may recommend that he take what is known as a ...
Parenting is one of the most demanding jobs one will ever have. A parent’s desire to do the right ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
Though eating disorders are typically associated with young women, they can affect people of any age and gender, including boys. Currently, at least one-third of eating disorder patients are men, and rates of disordered eating are rising more quickly in young males than females. These trends accelerated during the pandemic, as many children attempted to cope with heightened anxiety, isolation, ...
Establishing clear, consistent rules is fundamental to good parenting. Kids need structure to feel secure in their environment, learn the importance of boundaries, and understand which behaviors are appropriate. When applied in excess, however, rules can be counterproductive; while authoritative parenting is associated with a range of developmental benefits, controlling parenting can cause emotional and psychological harm. Knowing the difference ...
Praise has long been extolled for its virtues as a positive parenting tool. When used correctly, praise is a great way to let kids know which behaviours are appropriate, help them rebound from setbacks, and build their self-esteem. Unfortunately, praise also has a dark side: Excessive, nonspecific admiration from parents has the potential to encourage narcissistic traits – while actually harming ...
All relationships go through ups and downs, including parent-child relationships. Today’s parents and children face numerous external pressures that can strain their bond, including economic concerns that keep parents working long or irregular hours, children facing historically high levels of homework, and the influence of mass media and the Internet. These obstacles often prevent parents and children from spending ...
