This Part 2(a) webinar recording for parents & caregivers discusses how to develop a roadmap for successful school attendance based on your child’s unique situation and needs. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (Nov. 19, 2020).
Part 2(a): Practical Strategies to Support Elementary School-Aged Children with School Attendance: Webinar Recording
BC Children's Hospital, VSB, VCH
Mighty Moe: An Anxiety Workbook for Children
Lacey Woloshyn & Andrea Chamberlain
This anxiety eBook is for children age 5-11. Best practice guidelines for managing anxiety have been adapted to be fun, engaging, and child friendly.
Supporting Youth With School Attendance Challenges: A Resource For High School Professionals
BC Children's Hospital
A companion document to the webinar “School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges: Practical Strategies for High School Professionals”. This explains the theoretical foundation of school avoidance and provide a framework for a student’s struggles and concrete steps towards successful school attendance.
Anxiety: Overview
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Learn about the causes of anxiety, how to tell if your child has an anxiety disorder and how best to respond.
Back to School: How To Promote Resilience and Set Your Kids Up For Success- Powerpoint Slides
Dr. Angela Low
Powerpoint slides from the 'Back to School: How To Promote Resilience and Set Your Kids Up For Success' presentation. To see accompanying webinar recording, click here.
Part 2(a): Practical Strategies to Support Elementary School-Aged Children with School Attendance: Powerpoint Slides
BC Children's Hospital, VSB, VCH
Powerpoint slides for Part 2(a): Challenges with School Attendance. To watch the accompanying webinar recording, click here.
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
Dawn Heubner & Bonnie Matthews
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.
Supporting Children With School Attendance Challenges: A Resource For Elementary School Professionals
BC Children's Hospital
A companion document to the webinar “School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges: Practical Strategies for Elementary School Professionals”. This explains the theoretical foundation of school avoidance and provide a framework for a student’s struggles and concrete steps towards successful school attendance.
Anxiety: Kelty's Recommended Resources
BC Children's Hospital
In this collection developed by the Kelty Centre, you will find a list of recommended resources for parents/caregivers to learn more about anxiety including websites, online tools, guides, books and provincial support services.
BounceBack BC
Canadian Mental Health Association
BounceBack® is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach.
Part 1: Challenges with School Attendance- Introduction for Parents and Caregivers: Powerpoint Slides
BC Children's Hospital, VSB, VCH
Powerpoint Slides for Part 1: Challenges with School Attendance. To watch the accompanying webinar recording, click here.
Anxiety Canada
Anxiety Canada
Provides information for parents & caregivers on on anxiety in children and youth, including including self-help toolkits, personal stories, and videos.