All Resources
Books
No-drama discipline: The whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child's developing mind
This book shows you how to work with your child’s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family.
Brain-body parenting: How to stop managing behavior and start raising joyful, resilient kids
Brain-Body Parenting empowers parents with tools to help their children develop self-regulation skills while also encouraging parental self-care.
High School Hacks: A No-nonsense Guide to High School, for Kids on the Autism Spectrum/A Collection of Short, to the Point Truth Bombs, Useful for Both Students and Teachers
This book explains high school's often mysterious and confusing world for autistic students. It can help teachers, parents, and caregivers better understand their young people's challenges.
Medication Sheets
Methylphenidate (Foquest®)
Methylphenidate is a long-acting stimulant medication used to treat ADHD.
Antipsychotic Monitoring Form
A form used to monitor response and side effects with antipsychotic medications.
Managing Stimulant Medications in Children and Adolescents
This document is to provide parents and caregivers with a better understanding on stimulant medication and how to manage the side effects so your child can gain the most benefits.
PDFs
Comfort, Play & Teach: Activities to Support Development
This resource offers parents and caregivers suggestions for engaging with their young child and understanding how that experience supports their child's development and well-being.
Self-Care Plan
A self-care plan template to support parents and caregivers to take care of their well-being.
Bullying stops here! A guide for parents to help their children
This guide for parents and caregivers outlines how they can work with schools to ensure their child is part of a safe and respectful school community.
Podcasts and Audio
No Shortage of Questions: Talking With Your Child About Scary News and World Events
Tantrums, outbursts, and negotiations: Parenting kids with challenging behaviours
Support Service
Kids Help Phone
24-hour, bilingual and anonymous counselling and referral by phone, online chat and text for children, youth and young adults.
BC Psychological Association
The BC Psychological Association offers free access to a listing of Registered Psychologists in your area. You can search by location, area of concern and therapy method.
BC Association of Clinical Counselors
This website provides contact information for registered clinical counsellors throughout the province, as well as information about the BCACC.
Videos
Recognizing Teen Anxiety: How to Support Your Child
Multi-language resource
Starting a conversation about mental health with your child can feel overwhelming, but it's one of the most important things you can do. Check out these resources to help you get the conversation started.
Supporting the Mental Health of Our Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Youth
An "In the Know" video brought to you by FamilySmart on supporting the mental health of our trans and gender diverse children and youth.
Rolling with ADHD Basics
In this video, the team of ADHD specialists at BC Children's Hospital help explain exactly what ADHD is, what the symptoms and impacts are, and do some myth busting along the way.
Websites
Gender-affirming care resources and support for Indigenous people
Find gender-affirming care resources and support for Indigenous people who are trans, non-binary, or gender diverse Two-Spirit.
BC Indigenous 2SLGBTIQ+ Wellness Program
The 2 Spirits of BC website is provided by the Four Feathers Society. The society organizes events for 2 Spirit people living in BC that improves their wellness.
Shame & Parenthood
A series of videos and resources that address shame and parenthood.
