Superflex: A superhero social thinking curriculum (2008)
This comic book is aimed at elementary school children to teach them how they can use strategies to self-regulate some of their own wayward, not quite so flexible thoughts and behaviours.
Moody Cow Meditates
Peter the cow is having a BAD day. After missing the bus and wiping out on his bike he loses his temper and gets in trouble. And to make matters worse all the other cows are teasing him, calling him Moody Cow. Peter's day just seems to get worse until his grandfather comes over and teaches him how to settle his mind and let go of his frustration through a simple and fun exercise.
CADDRA
A resource organization for medical, healthcare and research professionals with an interest in ADHD. Also contains tools parents and caregivers may find useful, including the ADHD Medication Chart found here: www.caddra.ca/resources/medication-chart
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
Parenting isn’t easy. Showing up is. Showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it’s simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child’s healthy development which you'll learn in this book.
Supporting youth with anxiety disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic
Suggestions for talking to anxious children and teens about the pandemic and specific ways to help these dysfunctional thinking patterns associated with COVID-19.
MindUP for Educators:
MindUP for Educators is a two-part series to support adult well-being in the K-12 education system. Topics include well-being, mindful teaching, resilience, and positive neuroscience.
Concurrent Disorders: When Substance Use Meets Mental Health
This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre brings together a parent and registered psychiatric nurse to discuss how to best support and treat youth with concurrent disorders.
Body Scan Meditation (15 min)
A body scan meditation by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital.
Sleep Diary
This online sleep diary can help your child track their sleeping habits for up to 2 weeks. You can also download the My Sleep Diary PDF.
Mindful Breathing (5 min)
A mindful breathing exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Supporting Youth With School Attendance Challenges: A Resource For High School Professionals
A companion document to the webinar “School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges: Practical Strategies for High 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.