If you are the parents of a teenager, you may at times feel as though you are not living on the same planet as them! Don’t worry, this is completely normal! Adolescence is a period of significant changes for teens as they slowly begin to detach from parental...
Respecting individual boundaries is an important part of the groundwork in learning personal safety. People who may target children, begin by breaking down their personal barriers. Establishing personal boundaries is a great way for children to help protect...
A healthy sense of self may ultimately be a child’s best armor when faced with challenging situations… in the classroom, in relationships with peers and even later in the workforce. It is through self-confidence that a child can assert himself and make sensible...
SHINE is tailored for students 9-13 years-old and its objective is to help them develop healthy and egalitarian friendships and/or relationships, thus preventing their aggression and exploitation. These workshops are available in both English and French and are...
Every year on average, there are over 5,000 cases of missing children reported to law enforcement in Quebec. Runaways account for nearly 90% of all these cases and involve youth between the ages of 12-17. The reasons why they run away are complex, but are generally...
