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.

kids and too much gaming

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

By Barbara Mekinda / May 23, 2025

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

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. 

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?