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Dr. Jennifer Russel & Françoise Mathieu | January 15, 2021

Psychological PPE during COVID-19

In this blog post for health professionals, Dr. Jen Russel and Francois Mathieu offer helpful tips for staying well during COVID-19.

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BC Children's Hospital Communications Team
Curbing the impacts of social isolation on children
Dr. Jennifer Russel & Françoise Mathieu
Psychological PPE during COVID-19
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How Can I Get My Teenager to Meditate?
Dzung X. Vo, MD, Director, BC Children's Hospital Centre for Mindfulness | January 6, 2021

How Can I Get My Teenager to Meditate?

If you want the teens in your life to benefit from mindfulness practice, the first step is to have a strong practice yourself.

Dr. Ashley Miller, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, BC Children's Hospital | November 26, 2020

Making the Most of the Holidays

Many parents and caregivers are wondering what to do about the holidays this year. Nobody wants to disappoint their kids, especially in...

Kelty Centre, in collaboration with Drs. Catchpole and Anderson | September 2, 2020

5 Tips for a Successful Return to In-Person School During COVID-19

Many parents and caregivers, as well as children and youth, are understandably feeling anxious about the return to school during...

BC Children's Hospital Communications Team | August 20, 2020

Curbing the impacts of social isolation on children

Social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic may be having a significant impact on some children and teens in the province.

Dr. Shimi Kang, Psychiatrist and Founder of Dolphin Kids | June 25, 2020

Top 3 Ways to Help Children Manage Their Stress and Thrive This Summer

To help children manage their emotions healthily during the upcoming summer months, this blog post outlines three main areas to manage...

Dr. Ashley Miller, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, BC Children's Hospital | May 20, 2020

Helping children and teens cope with social isolation

Keeping kids inside and away from others isn’t easy, but BC Children’s Hospital Dr. Ashley Miller has some thoughts on how families can...

By Dr. Nicola Keyhan, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Hospital for Sick Children | May 8, 2020

Supporting youth with anxiety disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

This blog post outlines tips and strategies that parents can use to support their child struggling with anxiety during COVID.

Michelle Horn, Program Manager | May 7, 2020

Let’s show we care about each other for Child and Youth Mental Health Day

Thursday, May 7th, 2020 is National Child and Youth Mental Health Day. This national campaign, started and led by FamilySmart, aims to...

Michelle Horn, Program Manager | April 24, 2020

Peer Support Changes at the Kelty Centre!

There are some exciting changes happening at the BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre to better support BC’s children,...

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