Giovanni Lalonde

Summer can feel like a break for kids and teens, but it also brings big changes in routine. Without the structure of school, many children experience shifts in sleep, screen time, social connection, and emotional regulation. Some kids feel relief. Others feel more anxious, irritable, or unmotivated. Teens may feel disconnected from friends, pressured to be productive, or stuck in a cycle of late nights and low energy. If you are noticing more meltdowns, moodiness, worry, or conflict at home,...

Summer gets framed as the "happy season" - longer days, better weather, more social plans. But the idea that everyone automatically feels better in summer is a myth. For many people in Calgary, summer can bring a different kind of stress: disrupted routines, family expectations, pressure to be social, financial strain from travel and activities, and even loneliness when it seems like everyone else is out having fun. If you have noticed your mood feels off, your anxiety is higher, or you are...

Summer often gets marketed as the "easy" season. Longer days, warmer weather, vacations, patios, and more time together. But for many couples, summer can quietly bring new pressure points to the surface. Routines change, expectations rise, and time together increases, which can be great, but it can also highlight the places where you and your partner feel disconnected. If you have been feeling more tension lately, or you keep having the same arguments on repeat, summer can actually be one of...