FamilySmart
Substance Use – Relationship over Responsibility
This presentation is a facilitated discussion to help share some practical ways to move through the challenges of being a parent of a young person with substance use challenges.
Here to Help
Cannabis Use and Youth: A Parent's Guide
This guide explores facts and misunderstandings about cannabis and helps parents find ways to engage their children in conversations about cannabis.
Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
Showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it’s simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child’s healthy development which you'll learn in this book.
BC Children's Hospital
SELF Toolkits for Children & Adolescents
A supportive tool to help your child understand stress and recognize warning signs. You will also find helpful information to help them build a healthy coping strategies and create a personalized Safety Plan — with you by their side.
BC Ministry of Children & Family Development
Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Video Series and Resources
The aim of these prevention and early intervention videos and resources is to reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, and build capacity of parents & caregivers, educators and others who are supporting youth experiencing suicidal and self-harm behaviours.
Douglas Woods et. al
Managing Tourette Syndrome: A behavioral intervention: Parent workbook
This 11-session program uses Behaviour Therapy to help your child become aware of their tics and what makes them worse. The program includes relaxation techniques and relapse prevention strategies.
Susan M. Pollak
Self-compassion for parents: Nurture your child by caring for yourself
This empathic resource will help you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids.
Gail Markin
The Secret to Health, Happiness and Success Together
This TEDx Talk takes research and learning from several experts in the field of motivation and wellbeing and combines this with stories and examples to show why social connection and belonging is so essential to our health, happiness and success.
[SLIDES] Navigating Technology Use across Childhood and Adolescence: Supporting Healthy Development and Well-being
In this webinar, we will explore what healthy technology use looks like across development, highlighting how children and teens meet their developmental and social needs through digital tools, while acknowledging the risks related to overuse.
Active For Life
Parents will find activities for kids, resources, and articles with tips to help your child be physically active for life.
Our Kids Health x Kelty Centre
Talking About Eating Disorders: Tips for Parents & Caregivers
Multi-language resource
If you are worried that your child may have an eating disorder, it’s important to talk to them. Starting these conversations isn’t always easy, but your presence and willingness to listen without judgement make a huge difference.
