Starting June 1, 2011, BC family physicians will be provided with additional tools to help British Columbians who belong to one of the at-risk populations (smoker, unhealthy eating, physically inactive, obese) get on the road to a healthier lifestyle
Learn more about the Prescription for Health program by reading:
Hosting a teen party? Even though teens are not yet drinking age, your teenager may ask or want to have alcohol at the party. As a parent, you can support your teen with planning and hosting a safe teen party.
Positive social relationships promote well-being and mental wellness.
Parents are by far the biggest influence on their teens choices and behaviours, especially when it comes to using alcohol. Modelling low-risk drinking habits and healthy attitudes inside the home can protect teens from making unhealthy choices as they grow older.
Resilience gives the ability to cope with challenges, negative feelings, bad experiences, and move forward in the face of adversity. Building your child’s resilience can help prepare them for life's challenges.
Resilience helps you cope with challenges, negative feelings, bad experiences, and move forward in the face of adversity. Having conversations that foster resilience will help prepare teenagers for life's challenges.
The way you respond to children can influence the direction of the conversation, leading to an argument or opening up a helpful, positive conversation. Here are tips to keep conversations going.
Your body is better prepared for a workout after a warm-up. We provide some ways you can rev up to maximize your exercise time.
What is a safe amount to drink? You may be surprised to learn that the effects of alcohol on the body vary. Knowing what a standard drink looks like is a good first step in learning more about the effects of alcohol.
Alcohol has both immediate and long-term effects on your body. Learn about how alcohol affects your behaviour and your body.
Have open conversations with your young adult that foster resilience to help them with challenges they will face throughout life with confidence.
Feeling fatigued is the same as feeling as though you are tired all the time. Why might you be feeling so tired? There could be a number of factors, but there are also many ways to boost your energy too!
Did you know that as we get older, our bodies process alcohol more slowly and we become more sensitive to the effects of alcohol?
Alcohol is popular. But drinking can be risky, especially for young people. Help your teen make safe, healthy decisions around alcohol use by talking to them about what alcohol is, what it does to our bodies, and the risks involved.
Talking openly and honestly about alcohol and other drugs can help children understand your family’s values, bond with your kids and protect them from substance-related harm. Here are tips for starting those types of conversations.
No matter what arguments you’ve had in the past with your child, building a respectful, honest, and open relationship with your child going forward is important. There is no magic formula, but these tips can help.
