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?
Lunch Ideas Handout
Great ways to prepare a tasty and healthy lunch for your family.
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.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
An info sheet on seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Learn what it is and tips to ease winter symptoms.
OCD In Kids
This US-based site provides information on OCD in children and teens, including articles, brochures, fact sheets, videos, and suggested reading. There are sections for parents and kids.
S4E6 - No shortage of questions: Talking with your child about scary news and world events
In the last few years, we have had no shortage of disturbing news and big, scary world events, be it pandemics, social injustices, wars, climate change issues like wildfires, floods, and more.
In this minisode, Bryn and Char bring questions from BC parents and caregivers to Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist and family therapist. They dig into questions including: How can I talk to my child about disturbing news and scary events without inciting worry or fear? How much information should I share when I talk with my kids about scary news, how honest should I be? Are there skills I can teach my child to help manage the stress or worry they might feel when they hear or talk about scary news? And much more!
What to do when your brain gets stuck: A kid's guide to overcoming OCD
This illustrated, interactive book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat OCD.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Kelty's Recommended Resources
In this collection developed by the Kelty Centre, you will find a list of recommended resources for parents/caregivers to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder including websites, online tools, guides, books and provincial support services.