What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
This illustrated book guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of anxiety. Strategies are introduced through metaphors and illustrations, which make them easy to understand.
Sitting Meditation (8 min)
A sitting meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.
Pain BC
This website provides support and education for people living with chronic pain, including children/youth in pain and their families. The site also has information and tools for health care providers.
Re-Release: When Parenting Gets Tough: How to Support Your Kids When They Are Struggling
In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, Mary, mother of 3, and Dr. Ashley Miller discuss specific strategies you can start using right away to support your child.
The Way I Feel
This hard cover picture book teaches young children about emotions. It uses illustrations, text, and colour to describe happy, disappointed, angry, jealous and other feelings that kids experience.
SEL Matters
Learn more about the role of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the early years, including its impact on brain development, success in school, a healthier society and a stronger economy.
The Talk Box
Ideas and activities for parents to use to create a language rich environment for their child. Resources specifically focused to pre-school children (birth-5yrs) that are designed by speech pathologists.
Your Teen's Sexual Orientation
In this resource, find information about how you can support your child as they explore their sexual orientation, as well as how to respond if your child comes out to you. No matter what your teen’s sexual orientation is, it’s important to let your teen know you love them unconditionally and accept them for who they are.
What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
This booklet is for parents and caregivers of children and teenagers with FASD, and provides ideas about caring for your children to help ensure they have the best lives possible.
Live 5-2-1-0
This app is designed for children aged 8-12 and their parents to build healthy habits. Kids can set a goal, then choose fun daily challenges to work towards a reward!
Child and Teen Mental Health
Contains information about child and youth mental health services offered across BC, including mental health intake clinics.