The consequences of underage drinking
Author: Isha Alcohol abuse among teenagers is a difficult problem to address and solve. As we grow older, we start to take on more responsibilities, deal with stress, and also…
Teens and video games
Author: Isha Video gaming continues to emerge as a common source of entertainment for many teenagers. The main debate lies in whether the effects of video games are negative or positive.…
Mental Illness on TV: The Good and the Bad
Author: Prince Diana If you’re like me, you watch way, way too much Netflix whenever you have the chance. It’s a great way to unwind and relax, and binging a…
My friend texted my after drinking. I’m not sure how to bring this up with her.
It's hard to be put in a position where you don't want to come off as uncool, but you genuinely disagree with the fact that your friend's been drinking underage. …
Get off your phone and live!
Author: Chaten Smartphones are incredible devices. We can text our friends, browse the internet when and most importantly are smartphones let us take loads of selfies. Sadly, we all seem…
How our appearance-obsessed culture affected me at a young age
We are constantly bombarded by images of young, thin girls in advertisements retouched to perfection, and magazines headlined with “How to Achieve the Perfect Beach Body”. A perfect body has…
Are you a like-aholic?
Author: Jace Followers, friends, views, shares, streaks, likes... the list goes on. As harmless and fun as they may seem can it all become too much sometimes? Social media used…
Is calling ConnecTeen free?
Yes! ConnecTeen is a free confidential peer support service for teens in the Calgary and other areas as well. If you ever have a question or something you want to talk…
My struggle with alcohol abuse
This is the story of how I became an alcoholic. Since the age of 11, I’ve battled depression. By the age of 15, I had attempted suicide twice and had…
