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School Mental Health Ontario

Finding Calm – Guided Breathing

Taking a moment to slow your breathing can help to manage anxiety and calm feelings of stress. This guided breathing video helps you to observe and slow your breath.

Stresslr

Free web app that provides a fun and engaging way for children to learn about stress, understand how they react to it, and develop healthy strategies to cope with stress in their daily lives.

School Mental Health Ontario

Finding Calm – Body Scan Exercise

This video guides you through a body scan visualization exercise. It can teach you to soothe your body and mind; calming your emotions when you feel overwhelmed or stressed.

SELF Toolkit for Children

An interactive tool for children and their care providers to identify stressors, early warning signs, and tools to feel better. Includes a personal safety plan and safety plan for passes. 

 

Legal Services Society of BC

Coping with Separation Handbook

This handbook has information for parents and caregivers going through a separation or divorce. It contains information and tips for helping children with their emotions or who are experiencing stress. 

Preparing Children and Youth for Hospital Procedures

This webpage provides resources to help children and youth understand what will be happening to them during their visit to the hospital and during different procedures.This includes resources for children with anxiety, autism, and other mental health challenges. 

The Psychology Foundation of Canada

A parent's guide to stress in young teens

This booklet is for caregivers of children in their early teens, or grades 7 to 9. Gain some insight into why the early teen period can be a time of heightened stress, signs that your child might be struggling, and how you can help.

Where You Are Podcast

Through real stories, expertise, and practical tips, this podcast helps families promote their mental health and wellness, navigating important topics to meet you where you are in your journey.