Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis
Families are struggling to care and bring children normal routines and activities during the coronavirus crisis. And kids with ADHD may need extra structure and support to manage attention, behavior challenges, and keep on track with schooling in this challenging situation. This article provides suggestions for helping kids with ADHD.
[TRANSCRIPT] The 12 Tips for Christmas: Holiday considerations for neurodiverse families
Parenting in the Trenches presents a podcast on holiday consideration for neurodiverse families.
Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre
Provides resources in multiple languages to support culturally safe and competent mental health care for Canada's diverse population, with resources for patients, families, community organizations and health professionals.
No Shortage of Questions: Supporting Your Child During Separation and Divorce (Transcript)
Separation and divorce can be a highly emotional time and stressful experience for children and youth, and tough to process at any age. In this minisode, we bring questions from BC families on separation and divorce to Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist and family therapist. We discuss tips for supporting both you and your child’s well-being and mental health, and explore questions including: What strategies can I share to help my child cope during the hard times? How can I ensure my divorce doesn’t impact my child’s future relationships? And much more.
Sitting Meditation (13 min)
A sitting mindfulness meditation by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
The Tech Solution Plate
This resource provides parents and educators the tech habits children need to achieve their full potential.
Body Scan Meditation (30 min)
A guided meditation audio clip by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital.
Sitting Meditation (10 min)
A sitting meditation by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Supporting Children With School Attendance Challenges: A Resource For Elementary School Professionals
A companion document to the webinar “School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges: Practical Strategies for Elementary School Professionals”. This explains the theoretical foundation of school avoidance and provide a framework for a student’s struggles and concrete steps towards successful school attendance.
Chef Fromage Facilitator's Manual
The Chef Fromage Facilitator’s Manual was developed to help care providers facilitate the healthy eating lessons and activities for youth found in the Chef Fromage Cookbook.
Finding Calm – Body Scan Exercise
This video guides you through a body scan visualization exercise. It can teach you to soothe your body and mind; calming your emotions when you feel overwhelmed or stressed.