Our Voices Blog

Did you know 90% of adults who use nicotine started as teenagers? 90% of adult smokers first smoked as youth. Most adults who start smoking as adults rarely continue to smoke. Youth are vulnerable to addiction, and nicotine addiction happens quickly because nicotine hacks the body - it quickly absorbs into the blood and passes off as a natural chemical so it can reach the brain.

There's no handbook or one-size-fits-all approach to mastering parenthood or guiding our children unscathed into adulthood.

When your child starts playing hooky more often than not, dodging classes can be cause for concern.

Ah, 'boundaries' - the silent hero of holiday cheer! It's the word that dances dexterously between the tinsel and the gingerbread, simultaneously striking fear into our hearts and promising to rescue us from awkward family commotion . Sure, it's not the first word that springs to mind when you're decorating the house with festive lights but think of boundaries as the holiday joy for managing difficult relationships and maintaining personal wellbeing. Boundaries create an invi

Get to know Shawn, a registered social worker at Therapy Alberta, in this interview blog.

One of the most frequent questions parents ask is: How do I talk to my teen?

Get to know Bonnie, registered social worker at Therapy Alberta, in this interview blog.