by Karen Leiva | Mar 1, 2022 | #kidscantwait, Homepage, Uncategorized
Last year, Toronto mother, Lianne, noticed her 15-year-old daughter, Hadley, was hardly eating. Ever since the pandemic had cut her off from friends at school and karate class, the teen had become increasingly focused inward on her appearance. Lianne took Hadley for a...
by Karen Leiva | Jan 21, 2022 | #kidscantwait, Homepage, School, Uncategorized
Ontario schools have reopened, but the kids—and their mental health–are still in crisis. While in-person learning is critical to a young person’s development, reopening schools does not magically solve the long-standing problems in kids’ mental health care. Children...
by Taryn Welch | Jan 13, 2021 | #kidscantwait, Covid19, Homepage, Mental Health, Parent/caregiver, Parenting, School, Teens/Youth, Uncategorized
State of Emergency, CEO Update The Province has declared a second State of Emergency in Ontario. The number of Covid-19 cases in our communities is high and the reopening of schools has been further delayed. Many families will be struggling to make it all work. A...
by Karen Leiva | Oct 21, 2020 | #kidscantwait, Homepage, Teens/Youth, Tips, Uncategorized
Looking for ways to minimize the amount of frustration and anxiety your child experiences while studying remotely? Here are four tips to help make remote learning work. Also, take a look at our Back-to-School Mental Health Kit for more information on Your Child’s...