Teens

Lacia-Paige Cummings is a talented and innovative young adult who is doing her part to protect the planet by educating others on sustainable food options. The grade 12 STEM student recently won a recipe contest by creating a delicious meal

As a parent, you often wish time could slow down or freeze altogether, especially when it comes to hoping your children will grow up a little slower. One day you’re celebrating your daughter’s first steps or her first day of

By: Elizabeth Casciaro from Apricotton As your daughter grows, so will the amount of peer pressure she faces. Pressure from friends to act a certain way can be tough to deal with all on your own, especially when you're so young

By: Orion Li from Apricotton   Being a teen or tween in 2020 is a full-time job. Between adjusting to quarantine, keeping up with school and friends, and all the regular growing pains that come with being this age, it might feel

By: Anika In't Hout from Apricotton   There are so many options to buy, from the pink frilly bras at lingerie stores to the basic white bras at department stores. Even though there are many bra options, it's essential to know that

By: Melody Lau from Apricotton   When you’re scrolling through social media platforms, do you ever catch yourself feeling jealous from your friend’s vacation photos or wishing you looked more like your favourite celebrity? Take a second to think about how your daughter

Earlier this month, graduates of St. Jude’s Academy received a special delivery – a box containing a Grad memory book, a hoodie, other items and a cap and gown. They were told to expect a surprise and to wear their

By Jane Muller Get your tween off line and into the real world with the prospect of a bedroom makeover. The first step might be to tidy up and possibly purge some stuff but after that the creativity can flow. Refreshing a

By Kathryn Streeter There have been times when I’ve been frustrated, and I’ll admit it, a bit hurt over my inability to connect with my teens. I’m guessing my frustrations are shared by other parents who are trying so hard but

By Cheryl Maguire “Hurry up or you will miss the bus,” I hollered to my 13-year-old boy/girl twins. Opening the front door, the icy air jolted me awake faster than a caffeinated coffee. The three of us scurried on the snow-covered sidewalk illuminated

By Tiffany Doerr Guerzon My daughter and I have turned a corner in our relationship. Mia has come to the point in her life where her friends and social circle outrank her family — including me. The clues that she is

By Luke Hill Our family often hosts homestay students from other countries. The most recent has been participating in a local high school program called Beyond Borders that specializes in teaching ethical business leadership by combining traditional classroom work with hands-on

It’s challenging for anyone – especially young people – to know where you’re going if you don’t have a roadmap to get there. Goal mapping is a critical strategy to give your tween or teen focus and help them visualize

Tweens and teens may not always feel communicative about their school life. Because of busy, often over-booked schedules, parents may feel out of touch with their kids. 

Does your teen seem more frazzled and stressed than usual? Follow these tips below to help your teen find some Zen state of mind.

Social media websites are constantly evolving and teens are more in tune with these changes than their parents. Like anything our child is involved in, we want to know everything we can about social networking sites so we can help

I was speaking at a parenting conference this past month and teaching simple ideas to help bridge the gap for parents, tweens and teens. So much about communication is simply habits and skills. So how would you evaluate your communicatio

Is your teen ready for an after-school job? Giving teens the chance to earn money outside of the home can certainly be worthwhile. Jobs teach the value of money and hard work, and also the importance of timeliness and time