Led by our team of ex-servicemen and women, our Junior Leader Program is designed to help children who may be struggling with low self-esteem, a lack of respect, poor behaviour or technology addictions. We use the six Key Learning Areas (KLA) taught to us in...
Caring for a child means helping them grow, learn and change, but parenting a child with low self-esteem can feel like an added challenge. It can be difficult to know how to build self-esteem in kids or what causes low self-esteem issues in the first...
It's challenging to picture what life is actually like from the perspective of a teenager in today’s world, not to mention our own teenager(s) and their personal perspective(s) relating to family, school, social circles and the future. This month, we are delving deeper into what it...
Be prepared to be moved in Aiden's written testament, addressed to all of the parents and kids considering taking part in our camp as well as to our Veteran Mentors who played a significant role in his transformation. To Parents and Kids "The JLP programs that I...
Military schools, wilderness camps and boot camps often come with their fair share of scepticism from worried parents, families and caretakers alike. Today, we're going to put your worries to rest by debunking some of the most common military camp myths you may come across...
It’s transformations like this that make every day so fulfilling for us at Veteran Mentors. Through our modified program, we’ve created a camp that not only educates kids but transforms the way they think and how they view the world. “I am writing to thank the VM...
It is no secret that addictions can be futile. One of the most unspoken about, yet most common, addiction is one that is easy to hide – technology addiction. The world is increasingly reliant on technology and since the start of the pandemic, this reliance has...
At Veteran Mentors, we've been running our camps since 2017. In this time, we have modified and adapted our program to create a camp that yields incredible outcomes. Our Junior Leader Program aims to educate participants on the value of respect and the importance of making...
By the time we become parents, it’s difficult to remember what goes on in the brains of growing kids. We often forget that they’re experiencing feelings and emotions for the very first time and that processing them can be difficult. Trouble dealing with feelings and emotions...
What do you get when you mix an inquisitive young mind with a rapidly changing body and an influx of hormones? You guessed it. An irritable teenager. So what causes mood swings in puberty? First of all, it’s important to know what’s causing these emotional changes. As your child...