Tourette Association of America
Includes advice, guidance and valuable information for parents of children with Tourette or tics. Also has sections for educators.
Bullying: What We Know & What We Can Do
A fact and solutions website with links and helpful strategies to help you learn more about bullying and what you can do.
Body Scan Meditation (5 min)
A body scan mindfulness exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Anxiety in Youth: Malia Baker’s Recovery and Road to Fame
In this Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, you will hear about 14-year-old Malia Baker and the important role her mother and sister played in helping her manage symptoms with anxiety.
Borderline Personality Disorder: An Information Guide for Families
This booklet is for those who have someone in their lives with a BPD, and includes information about BPD, treatment options, how to support someone with BPD, self-care strategies for family members of those with BPD, and the importance of hope in the recovery process.
Puberty and Adolescence Resource: A Guide for Parents of Adolescents with ASD
This toolkit was developed in response to requests from parents for resources related to puberty for their child with ASD. Topics include body changes, self-care and hygiene, staying safe, safety planning for increased aggression, internet safety, and more.
Decisions, Decisions: Exploring Medications for Child and Youth Mental Health Challenges
In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, we’re exploring medications in child and youth mental health. Because when it comes to the use of medications for mental health challenges, families have a lot of questions. This episode we’ll be exploring some common questions parents might have, for example: Is medication necessary? Is it safe? What about side effects?
Setting Children & Youth up for a Successful Return to School in the Era of COVID-19: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording for parents & caregivers from the 'Setting Children & Youth up for a Successful Return to School in the Era of COVID-19' webinar. You will learn about practical tools and strategies you can use to set your family up for a successful return to school this year (Aug. 2020).
In the Know Series
The FamilySmart ‘In the Know’ series provides expert speakers on topics important to families who are parenting a child or youth with a mental health and/or substance use challenge and/or those working to support the mental health of children and youth.
Cannabis and Psychosis
Featuring insights of young people with lived experience, this site provides information on the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis to help young people understand the issue so they can make informed decisions about cannabis use.
Healthy Sleep for Kids
Learn what healthy sleep looks like for newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschool age children. It looks different at different times of early childhood development. There are also resources for parents.
New Moms: Anxiety Resources
Information to help moms to be and new moms to better understand and cope with anxiety during pregnancy and after the birth.