Mental health concerns skyrocket for children during Covid-19

 QUESTION: Dear Adele, Covid-19 seems to be taking a toll on our son. He is out of in-person school, away from his extracurricular activities, and has little chance to interact with peers. He appears mopey, disconnected and disheartened about his life. We are worried about him but really do not

One person’s story of being in isolation due to Covid

 Recently, I was chatting to a long-time friend of mine about Covid-19. They live in a local care facility. Out of respect for their privacy and any possible ramifications, I won’t mention their name or where they live. But I did want to share their story partly because it’s rarely

Avoiding videogame addiction in children

 QUESTION Dear Adele Our two children, ages nine and 12 seem to spend a lot of their free time playing video games or on apps on their smart phones. We are beginning to wonder if they might be getting addicted. We also are unsure what is a reasonable amount of

Heart to Heart with Adele: Lockdown, emotions and your kids

 QUESTION: Dear Adele, Covid-19 is hijacking our family’s positivity, general contentment and happiness with life. We have been isolating and social distancing ourselves, and to tell you the truth its beginning to suck! Cabin fever has never been so contagious, all-encompassing or so overwhelming before! We need a mental health

Ottawa’s Tom Green performs Isolation

 Ottawa comedian Tom Green isn’t letting COVID-19 slow him down. His latest endeavour, a song to fit the mood of the world at the moment, was released last night on his Instagram. Isolation is soothing and smooth and goes down like a late-night limoncello — sweet and calming. The song

Don’t leave older Canadians behind in COVID-19 preparedness

 (Kingston, 03/15/20) — There are approximately 1.5 million Canadians living with frailty right now and they are at an increased risk for severe, adverse health outcomes from even minor illnesses and injury. They will be hardest hit by COVID-19. Dr. John Muscedere, an intensivist and respirologist at Kingston General Hospital and

A summer indoors. The perks of being a loner

 It may sound strange to some but a life of self-imposed solitude is en vogue among modern introverts, ironically enough, as the world grows ever more connected. Courtesy of the internet and mobile phones, we don't need to go far to achieve a great deal, and living a life that