Children's Mental Health Resource Articles

Exam season is here, and with it often comes stress and nerves. Here's how you can help manage test anxiety with tips from Front Door.

Since April 2025, Starling’s Substance Use Services have been changing how young people get help. Many youth struggle with substance use as a way to cope with stress, trauma, or mental health challenges. Without support early on, these struggles can grow and become harder to overcome. But instead of feeling nervous, judged, or turned away, youth are now finding care that feels safe, kind, and easy to reach, right when they need it most.

As we finish Children’s Mental Health Week, let’s look at why early intervention and other family supports are so important to helping your child’s development.

When you don't know where to go for Mental Health support in Waterloo Region, start with Front Door to Child and Youth Mental Health. 

Anxiety is something many teens experience. It can show up as fast thoughts, a tight chest, trouble sleeping, or feeling worried all the time. The good news is that there are simple tools that can help you feel calmer and more in control.

At Safe Haven Youth Services, Pink Shirt Day is very important to us. Many of the young people who come through our doors have been bullied, sometimes for months or even years. Bullying looks different today than it did in the past.

 It can feel overwhelming and worrisome when your child avoids school, refuses to go, or expresses anxiety about attending. It is important to take the time to listen and understand from their perspective what may be causing their avoidance or anxiety.  Here are some common examples to consider and potentially discuss with your child. 

The holiday season is often an exciting and busy time, but it may also be stressful. One gentle way to remember that it's ok to slow down is by practicing gratitude. 

Learn to challenge negative thoughts and shift your perspective. It takes practice, but it’s a powerful way to build emotional strength and feel more in control!

When children and youth feel anxious in a social environment, they often try to protect themselves from discomfort. One way to do this is through safety behaviours.