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
New Kelty Centre Resources 2022
An overview of new resources developed by the Kelty Centre for parents/caregivers in the 2022 year.
Mental Health Supports & Resources for School Communities (2 pager)
A list of of mental health supports & resources for school communities in BC.
Part of what makes you, you! Information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
An handbook for children and their families with a new diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Children can learn what autism is, explore how they feel about the diagnosis and better understand what it means to them.
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
HealthLink BC
Visit their website or contact them by dialing 8-1-1 You can speak with a health service navigator, who can also connect you with a registered nurse or dietitian, exercise professional, or pharmacist. Translation services are available in over 130 languages on request.
Child and Teen Mental Health
Contains information about child and youth mental health services offered across BC, including mental health intake clinics.
FamilySmart
FamilySmart® Parents in Residence provide peer support, system navigation assistance, and information to families with children and youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges across BC. They also offer educational events and resources.
Videos
Recognizing Teen Anxiety: How to Support Your Child
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
SEL Matters
Learn more about the role of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the early years, including its impact on brain development, success in school, a healthier society and a stronger economy.
Confident Parents, Confident Kids
A site for parents to support their child's social and emotional development. The site offers a range of blog posts and resources related to social emotional development for parents, caregivers and families.
Family Connections Booklet
A resource booklet about bonding with your child for First Nations and Metis parents and caregivers in BC. It presents information on bonding, forming secure attachments with children, and connecting with extended family and community.
