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How to start a conversation with teens about alcohol

… Take advantage of opportunities to connect in everyday conversations or as part … use can interfere with goals and plans. Connect on the move Connecting is sometimes easier when you’re not …

Teaching Older Children and Teens About Consent

… being pressured. How can you teach older children and teens about consent? As your … consent helps them understand more about what healthy relationships look like. And that can … disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this …

Teens Talking About a Difficult Topic With Your Parent or Guardian

Getting Started When you need to have a hard conversation, it's normal to feel nervous about it or worry about how it will go. But hard conversations can be smoother when you plan ahead for them. …

Physical Activity for Children and Teens

… like to do. Focus better at school and perform better in sports. Feel, think, and sleep better. Reach and stay at a healthy weight. Build lean muscle. Lower their … right sport. Be aware that sports are not for everyone. Focus on things that your teen …

Teens Helping a Friend Who's Talking About Suicide

… a substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, get help right away. Call … a substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, get help right away. Call …

Conversations that teach resilience Teens

… But remember, they do need to experience some failures. If they experience only easy … quick results and are easily discouraged by failure. Ask Teens to Evaluate Their … what they can do, not what they didn’t do Failure is a necessary part of learning, and …

Talking With Your Child About Sex

… to many websites with sexual or pornographic content. Keep the computer in a shared area … and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview All children have sexual … to many websites with sexual or pornographic content. Keep the computer in a shared area …

Talking About Suicide to Someone You're Worried About

… you know talks about suicide, self-harm, a mental health crisis, a substance use crisis, or any other kind of …

Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… at increased risk of breathing difficulties during a severe allergic reaction. If your … at increased risk of breathing difficulties during a severe allergic reaction. If your …

Parenting and substance use

… a Dry Grad (PDF, 558KB) describes dry grad planning from start to finish. It incorporates … ideas for success from previous dry grad organizers and provides information on … B.C. legislation relevant to dry grad planning. For more information about talking …