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Let's learn about the STOP skill– a Dialectical Behavior Therapy tool that helps kids pause, reflect, and respond more calmly when emotions run high.

Eco-anxiety as worry that arises when thinking about the uncertainty of the planet’s future due to climate change. With many kids feeling anxious about the future, here are some ways you can help navigate eco-anxiety with your kids this summer.

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! 

Interviews can be filled with other tasks beyond just the questions you’re asked. Knowing that these may come up in an interview can help you stay calm and bring all your strengths to the table! Let’s talk a bit more about each one.  

You’re sitting across from the interviewer, everything is going well and then they ask, “Why do you want this job?” It’s a common question, but one that many candidates struggle with. The key is knowing what to say and what to avoid. 

During an interview, it is common to be asked to name a strength and a weakness that you have. Though these questions may seem straightforward, they can be difficult to answer well and in a way that is relevant to the job. Here is how to approach these questions with confidence.  

Adding a Renter Cover Letter could help give landlords insight into why you’d be a great tenant. This summary of the Renter Cover Letter Toolkit by the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) shows you how to create a strong cover letter while protecting yourself from discrimination.

Safe Haven Youth Services is a vital resource for youth aged 12 to 18 in Waterloo Region. We're dedicated to providing support to those facing homelessness with our four key programs.

On April 24, the Region of Waterloo Council approved the final report for the official Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Here's how you can take part in the effort.