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'City within a city'
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My name is not Elaine
Writer's Bloc
A deficit of empathy
By Matthew Rigby Never. That’s how often you should read the comment section on a parenting blog. This is probably true at the best of times, but I think...
Helping hands in a crisis
By Dorothee Birker It’s National Volunteer Week and there is no better time to acknowledge the value of volunteerism than right now. Volunteers are the...
Are people even booking travel right now?
By Rachela Pollock The current state of travel is something that we have never seen before. COVID-19 has brought travel across the world to a shattering halt,...
The impact of isolation
By Fiona Patterson Upon my return to my practice after the spring break that never was, I found myself asking the same simple question to my clients: what is...
Pregnant in a pandemic
By Kate Dalton Pregnancy is difficult at the best of times, let alone during an international crisis. They say expectant mothers get this radiant glow, but...
How's your immunity?
Looking at our immune system holistically By Raina Dawn Lutz Our immune system. Our food intake and diet. Our digestion and our stress levels. So many...
No longer winning
By Matthew Rigby I’m not sleeping well, friends. All this past week I’ve been receiving thoughtful messages asking how I’m doing. And...
Keeping anxiety in check
Managing stress during these challenging times By Jennifer Kirkbride As a clinical counsellor, I want to contribute what I can during this challenging time. I...
Hey, look out for me!
By John O’Flaherty Hello, I am a school bus. I am big, yellow and black, and I carry children to and from school. I have red lights flashing both front...
Fight for the homeless
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” — Aldous Huxley By Christina Rose I am overwhelmed with the ongoing topic of...
Is your child cyberbullied?
By Tracey Maxfield Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. This can be done by: Trolling Flaming...
First aid for mental health
By Hannah Gibson Look around you; can you spot anyone with a mental health issue? One in three Canadians will experience a mental health illness during their...
Social media, mental illness
By Tracey Maxfield There has been a lot of criticism directed at the internet and social media sites and their impact on society, notably children and...
Your results are In
By Hannah Gibson Whether you dreaded or relished your end-of-year report cards through high school, ParticipACTION is on a mission to keep them coming through...
Kids, drugs, mental disorders
Substance abuse and mental disorders in kids By Tracey Maxfield Substance abuse and mental health problems often seem to go together. That poses the question,...
How to avoid flu
By Hannah Gibson Although there’s no way to guarantee you won’t get flu this year, I’ve rounded up the best tips to try and fight off the...
Beating the coffee habit
By Raina Dawn Lutz Are you a dedicated coffee drinker? Is coffee your religion? Many of my family, friends and clients use coffee on a regular basis, and I was...
Bullying 101
By Tracey Maxfield Bullying is the use of repeated, aggressive behaviour intended to hurt another individual, physically, mentally, or emotionally. It is the...
A path in the park
Winfield Creek Habitat Preserve By Sally Quon There are days I want to get into the minivan and drive, drive, drive. And then there are days I just don’t...
How to help prevent suicide
Suicide: What you need to know to help your children and teenagers Sept. 8-14 is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Tuesday is recognized as World Suicide...
