Body Scan Meditation (27 min)
A body scan guided meditation audio clip by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is a trusted source for knowledge about high-quality, evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL).
Sitting Meditation (10 min)
A sitting meditation by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital.
Sleep Health Habits Checklist
Use this simple checklist to see which sleep habits your child already has and which ones might help. This was developed for children and youth with neurodevelopmental conditions, but can be used for anyone.
Body Scan Meditation (5 min)
A body scan mindfulness exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Parenting Information Handouts
These handouts have been written for parents on a variety of topics, divided into Early Childhood, School-aged Children, and Parental Involvement in Education.
Crisis Centre
Available 24/7 these phone services provide mental health support, information, and resources for people who are distressed as well as their friends and families. Available in over 140 languages using a language service.
The ABCs of Substance Use and Connecting With Our Kids
Join FamilySmart for a conversation with Senior Associates, Youth Substance Use Health Promotion, a Youth Addiction Counsellor and Parents to talk about the basics of substance use; from pre-experimentation to casual using.
Self-Compassion Meditation (2 min)
A self-compassion meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.
Positive Mental Health Toolkit
A toolkit designed to promote positive mental health perspectives and practices in the school context. The toolkit is meant to facilitate a shift in practice and set in motion a process for engaging school and community strengths in fostering the positive development of children and youth.
The ABCs of Substance Use
A collection of resources to promote evidence-based approaches to youth substance-use education in BC schools.
Transcript: Benefits for Life: Social and Emotional Development in the Early Years
This episode transcript from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, you'll read about social and emotional development (SED) in the early years, including what it is, how you can support your child’s SED, and how these skills will benefit them for life.