No Shortage of Questions: FAQ's from BC Parents & Caregivers
This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre brings your frequently asked questions about child and youth mental health. We explore a range of topics including setting limits with your child, connecting with teens, and managing tough conversations with your child.
No Shortage of Questions: Talking With Your Child About Scary News and World Events
Our hosts bring questions from BC families who are looking to better understand how they can talk with their kids about scary news to Dr. Ashley Miller. Hear tips for starting conversations without inciting fear and strategies you can share with your child to help them cope with scary news.
Supporting Kids with OCD: Strategies for Parents & Caregivers
This episode looks at what OCD is and isn't, how to know when to reach out for help, approaches parents can use to not 'feed the OCD' and practical strategies to help best support your child at home.
No Shortage of Questions: Helping Kids Cope with Big Life Changes
In this minisode, we bring questions from BC families to a leading BC Children's Hospital child psychiatrist and family therapist on how to support kids through big life events and changes such as starting a new school, moving, etc. Listen for strategies that you can share with your child to help them cope with changes that come with big life events.
Re-release: Self-Harm: What Families Need to Know
In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, you will learn why youth self-harm and what parents can do to support their child.
Parenting Challenging Behaviours in Children: Webinar
Dr. Janet Mah shares parenting strategies and resources to help you manage your child's behavioural challenges.
Substance Use: Talking alcohol, vaping & other drugs with your kids
In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, you will learn the basics of substance use and staying connected with our kids, and how you can help your child develop the knowledge and skills they will need to make decisions about vaping, alcohol and other drugs as they grow.
Tantrums, outbursts, and negotiations: Parenting kids with challenging behaviour
Bryn and co-host Char come together with Jeremy Hardern, a parent of two small children and leadership team coach, and Dr. Janet Mah, registered psychologist, to speak about parenting kids with challenging behavour.
Translated Mental Health Resources
Mental health and substance use fact sheets in multiple languages.
Mindful Breathing (5 min)
A mindful breathing exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Parents Like Us: The Unofficial Survival Guide to Parenting a Young Person with a Substance Use Disorder
This handbook aims to helps parents feel connected with other parents and caregivers experiencing a young person struggling with substance use disorder. Each section contains information such as stories, support, resources, and more.
How to ADHD YouTube Series
Provides youth and young adults with general information about ADHD from someone with lived experiences.