Barbara Mekinda

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Barbara is a Registered Social Worker specializing in child and adolescent mental health. She is also a Toronto-based mom to two boys and the founder of Hillcrest Health Network, a case management company that provides care coordination, parent support, and service access for families afflicted by mental illness. Barbara has been a mental health clinician for over fifteen years and finds her balance as a fitness instructor and her family’s main chef.

Time To Check In With the Parents: How Are We All Doing Now?

By Barbara Mekinda / June 16, 2020

Nobody expected this, but as parents, we were forced to adapt and move quickly. Now, please take a minute to stop and take a breath. 

kids and too much gaming

Worried About Too Much Gaming? Here’s What You Should Know

By Barbara Mekinda / March 23, 2020

How much gaming is too much gaming? Here are some strategies you might want to implement if you are concerned…

Children and technology

How Does Technology Affect Children’s Behaviour?

By Barbara Mekinda / March 9, 2020

Studies have shown that over 80% of children ages 2-6 use screens every day to play, read, and learn. But what does it mean for their mental health?