Healthy Routes

A big thank you to Constable Sarah Marcantonio from the Ottawa Police Youth Unit for joining the Healthy Routes community last week.

If you're wondering:
➡️ How much freedom should a 13 or 14-year-old have?
➡️ Should parents use Life360?
➡️ Is Roblox really a concern?
➡️ How do we teach street smarts without creating fear?

You're not alone.

I've put together a blog highlighting some of the practical advice and parenting takeaways from the evening

If you know a parent navigating these same questions, please consider sharing this post, some great points for parents to have in their back pocket.

Happy Sunday and enjoy the start of your upcoming week everyone!

What Ottawa Police Want Parents to Know About Teen Safety This Summer Last week I had the opportunity to host Constable Sarah Marcantonio from the Ottawa Police Youth Unit for an evening of conversation with parents.The discussion covered everything from social media and online safety to teen independence, shopping malls, human trafficking awareness, gaming, and one t...

💛𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴.

𝘽𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 is a small summer group where girls ages 12–14 can meet new friends, share experiences, build confidence, and discover they're not the only one navigating friendship struggles, school stress, and growing up.
A welcoming space for connection, conversation, and confidence.

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💛 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁.

Join Ottawa Police Youth Division Officer Sarah Marcantonio and Healthy Routes for a free online parent conversation about teen life, summer safety, social media, peer pressure, independence, and what we're seeing in our local communities.

No need to leave the house. Just log on, and join the conversation from wherever you are. Bring your questions and gain practical insights from two professionals who work directly with youth and families.

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Hope to see some of you online this Thursday for what should be a great conversation. Please spread the word and share!

Click here to learn more about both workshops.
https://www.healthyroutes.ca/workshops

Have a good start to your weekend everyone! 🙂