by Zoe Stoller in on As a parent learning how to navigate your child's ever changing communication styles can be difficult, but it can also be extremely rewarding in the strength of the relationships you are able to build. There is no clear roadmap on how to communicate effectively with your child, but here are … Continue reading 3 Tips For Parents Navigating Emotional Conversations With Youth
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10 Tips That Got Me Through My Health Journey
by Tina Conrad in on It started with a change to my breast. The center had sunken in on my right breast, but it was not a lump, like my mom experienced two times. Yet, it was a change and I went to my doctor. A mammogram that led to another mammogram, an ultrasound and … Continue reading 10 Tips That Got Me Through My Health Journey
At 11 Years Old, I Was Diagnosed With Crohn’s Disease
by Surakhsha S in on I had an eventful childhood, some parts were worse than others but nevertheless I grew up a happy child. I did well in school, had great friends and enjoyed life. Then I started getting ill at 9 years old, the odd stomach ache would appear here and there and mouth … Continue reading At 11 Years Old, I Was Diagnosed With Crohn’s Disease
A Life Letter To My 26 Year Old Self
by Phanno T in on To my 26 year old self, Your name is Phanno, and you are from Vancouver, British Columbia – the beautiful West Coast. You have a high-spirited four year old daughter named Kehlani and a beautiful wife named Kimberly. Staying Present In 2018 your wife, Kimberly, will be diagnosed with a … Continue reading A Life Letter To My 26 Year Old Self
Why “Coming Out” Is Never Ending
by Abby Howard in on While attending Catholic school from kindergarten to grade 12, there was a large part of me that always suppressed the questions I had about my sexuality due to way the LGBTQ+ community was perceived by the Catholic church, the staff/students at my school, and society. I always felt different, but … Continue reading Why “Coming Out” Is Never Ending