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...
There is no denying that teens have it pretty tough these days. They are juggling the pressures of school, work and friends. Add to this the struggle they face to stay connected to reality in a digitally connected world, and you can start to see...
Totally Wild's Ranger Stacey come to visit us on the Junior Leader Program ...
There’s nothing worse than feeling unheard and misunderstood – especially in your own home and among the people you are supposed to be closest with. This article explores some of the root causes of dysfunctional family communication, providing strategies to bring harmony and understanding back...
Your child is on Christmas school holidays. That means no more homework, no more soggy school lunch sandwiches and no more early alarms for eight glorious, long weeks.  They should be rejoicing, but you notice they are more anxious, irritable and dispirited than usual. Christmas season holiday...
Thanks to COVID-19 we’ve all done our best to stay indoors as much as possible. But now as we slowly enter back into a normal lifestyle, it’s the perfect time to start making changes for the better. Since the start of 2020, it can be expected that...
It’s common for parents to share a sense of frustration when their child doesn’t try hard enough to accomplish something they know they’re perfectly capable of. By teaching kids to set goals, you can foster a can-do attitude and boost their self-confidence. Why it’s important to...