Halifax's Family Magazine
Teaching kids to stay pandemic-safe without turning them into germophobes is a delicate balance for parents By Ameeta Vohra When the pandemic hit, the everyday lives of our children changed immediately and drastically. Schools closed and classrooms became virtual. Sports teams, clubs, and countless other activities vanished. Public health restrictions ended visits with friends and […]
Learn to help your kids grieve and process the unthinkable By Jill Chappell As if parenting during a pandemic wasn’t already challenging enough, the emotional toll of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia has placed an even greater responsibility on parents to manage their family’s mental health. “When something happens that threatens us, it changes […]
Social media and Internet use is an unavoidable part of our children’s lives
Making sure she fills her own cup first has made Jill Chappell gentler, kinder, and a healthy role model for her kids By Jill Chappell The term mental illness conjures up all types of images, but I doubt any of those pictures equate to the cover model of Today’s Parent. It’s yet another example of […]
How to explain income inequality to our kid
Sing, sing a song, sing out loud, sing out strong…
Taking it one step further. That’s what more than 3,000 youngsters participating in the upcoming Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run have the opportunity to do.
Amanda Higgins demonstrates age is no barrier when it comes to raising awareness about mental health
Sleep is crucial for our physical and mental health. There are ways to ensure you sleep soundly every night
Therapy and PTSD dogs can offer comfort to those in need