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As kids and teenagers transition out of their school routine into the summer break, this can bring new challenges. So to help you and your kids ease into the summer with healthy habits and less stress, here's a few tips! 

June is Pride Month — a time to celebrate the diversity, strength, and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community. At Starling Community Services, we recognize the courage it takes to live authentically and are proud to support inclusive, affirming spaces for all individuals and families.

There’s something magical about this time of year. The sun is shining a little longer, the air feels fresher, and everything around us is coming back to life. After a long winter, getting outside and moving again isn’t just a nice change, it’s a great thing you can do for your mental health. 

Job searching can be rough at the best of times, but especially if you are returning to work after an absence. Here are some simple tips to help you address the gap confidently while still protecting your privacy. 

Last week, we explored the STAR Method as a way to answer behavioral interview questions with clear, structured stories breaking your answer down into “Situation”, “Task”, “Action”, and “Result”. Now that you know how the STAR method works, let’s go over some tips to help you use it effectively in an interview. 

Behavioral interview questions are extremely common and for good reasons! Employers want to understand how you’ve handled real-life situations to get a sense of how you might perform in their workplace. 

Starling employees are all driven by their passion for helping others. For Housing Stability Coach Courtney Kosch, that passion is personal. Before she was guiding individuals through their own housing journeys, she was a client of Starling herself.

As one of Starling’s dedicated Housing Stability Workers, Amina plays a crucial role in supporting individuals transitioning from chronic homelessness into stable housing. Yet, it is through her natural empathy and compassion that Amina connects with people.

With the recent changes in the economy and housing prices, it is no surprise to learn that homelessness is unfortunately a growing problem in Ontario. Earlier this month, a report was released with current data and projections on the "Homelessness Crisis".