The Help Hub

09/08/2025

Want to know what parents think of our Executive Function group? Here's what they had to say...

08/26/2025

Is your middle schooler's backpack a black hole? 🎒 Are you tired of the last-minute panic over forgotten assignments and looming project deadlines?

The jump to middle school is HUGE, and juggling classes, homework, and a social life requires a whole new set of skills.

Whether your child is just entering middle school or getting ready for high school, give your child the tools to succeed with our 6-Week Executive Function Group! Designed specifically for middle schoolers, this group will help them master the "how" of school.

Over 6 weeks, we will focus on:
✅ Planning: Breaking down big projects into small, manageable steps.
✅ Organization: Taming messy lockers, binders, and digital files.
✅ Time Management: Learning how to prioritize tasks and beat procrastination.
✅ Flexibility: Adapting when plans change (because they always do!).
✅ Self-Regulation: Managing frustration and staying focused on goals.

Set your student up for a confident and less stressful school year. Our fall group is forming now!

👉 Learn more and register here: https://forms.gle/B1PwD4KMihMKK7TWA

Spots are limited to keep the group small and effective. Don't wait!

07/26/2025

📣 Parents, *please* talk to your kids and teens about this. AI is great for lots of things - but not mental health advice and emotional support.

Tweens and teens often feel isolated and alone, and embarrassed, scared or ashamed to talk to anyone. AI chatbots feel safe because they know they won't judge them, but when in a vulnerable state it's easy to be influenced.

Let them know there are real people they can talk to, anonymously, if they want, that are safe, trained and *real*. Kids Help Phone is a great resource for this.

AI Therapist Goes Haywire, Urges User to Go on Killing Spree

AIs claiming to provide therapy are providing wildly inappropriate advice, video journalist Caelan Conrad found in new testing.

06/20/2025

Curious about what our office looks like? Check it out!

04/15/2025

Starting soon!

🧠 Putting the FUN in Executive Function - Group for Grades 6-8 🧠

Is your middle schooler struggling with organization, time management, or staying focused?
Are you worried about them starting high school?

🤔 Our upcoming Executive Function group can help!

💪 Learn practical skills in a fun, supportive environment
🎯 Develop strategies for planning, prioritizing, and achieving goals
🤸Improve cognitive flexibility
🧘 Strengthen emotion regulation skills
🚀 Boost confidence and independence - in the classroom AND at home!

🗓️ Starts Monday, April 28, 2025⏰ 6:30 - 8 PM | 📍1822 Danforth Ave
Limited spots available!
➡️ Register now: 🤸: 🤸: https://forms.gle/CqZp1PYDXbP89aiY6

04/05/2025

Feeling this hard this week.

Compliance is not the goal.

Little neurodivergent flowers don't need compliance training, they need to feel valued in their environments.

03/31/2025

The kids are (still) not alright.

How long will we read the same findings before we see progress? How many reports are needed?

The government has known for decades (yes...decades!) that children and youth need more than what's available - and that when they don't get it, they end up needing more services from other parts of the provincially funded system, including child protection, youth justice and adult mental health services - all of which are considerably more expensive. Investments in prevention and early intervention could mean less provincial funding supporting those same individuals down the line.

We are grateful to Global News for the opportunity to talk about the Auditor General's report on the inadequacy of Ontario's youth mental health supports - but we'd rather be out of a job.

02/14/2025

✨Meet Iracema!✨

Iracema is a Masters of Social Work student doing her placement at The Help Hub and is currently offering low-cost counselling. Iracema speaks English, Portugese and Spanish fluently.

Reach out for a complimentary consultation!

01/04/2025

Need help selling an Executive Function group to your middle schooler? Next time they complain about school, try:

"I feel you. Sometimes my brain's a total dumpster fire, too. 🔥 I heard about this group that helps you actually get stuff DONE. Like, learn to focus, ditch the distractions, and maybe even become a productivity warrior? 🥷 It's obvi not gonna be totally lit, but they have snacks. Could be worth checking out?" *

We like keeping it real over here. They'll laugh at you, but that's half the fun?

Starts soon, only 4 spots left! Register now at: https://bit.ly/3DNmhgX

* This statement was vetted by a real live teen for language accuracy. We are told it's sick, no cap.

12/30/2024

🧠 Putting the FUN in Executive Function - Group for Grades 6-8 🧠

Is your middle schooler struggling with organization, time management, or staying focused? 🤔 Our upcoming Executive Function group can help!

💪 Learn practical skills in a fun, supportive environment
🎯 Develop strategies for planning, prioritizing, and achieving goals
🤸Improve cognitive flexibility
🧘 Strengthen emotion regulation skills
🚀 Boost confidence and independence - in the classroom AND at home!

🗓️ Starts Monday, January 20, 2025⏰ 6:30 - 8 PM | 📍1822 Danforth Ave

Limited spots available!
➡️ Register now: 🤸: 🤸: https://bit.ly/3DNmhgX

12/10/2024

On this week's Forks: The Podcast, I share my family's personal story.

Learn how our experiences with children's mental health services led to the creation of The Help Hub, and why it's so important to me to be a resource for others facing similar struggles.

Don't miss this conversation, and check out other episodes of Forks: The Podcast for more inspiring stores! https://zurl.co/YwBRU

11/20/2024

☃️Let's make this winter a wellness wonderland! 📚✨

Stop by our booth at the Santa in the Village marketplace this weekend and find some ho-ho-helpful books to support kids' mental health. 🧑‍🎄

From coping with big feelings to building self-esteem, these books are sure to bring joy and understanding to young and young-at-heart readers.