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).
Anxiety and Me
Joanna Lo, UBC Medical Student
This video, created for children, explains what anxiety is, examples of the physical and mental health effects it can bring, and how those effects can show up in children. The video shows children how they can manage and better cope with anxiety and those pesky anxious thoughts.
Sleep: Building the Foundation for Family Mental Wellness
BC Children's Hospital
Over 70 percent of Canadian children are not getting the sleep they need. Are you one of those families? In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, listen to Andrea Bell (parent) and Dr. Smita Naidoo (child and adolescent psychiatrist) explore sleep strategies and science that can help kids and teens sleep well to enhance mental wellness.
Back to School: How To Promote Resilience and Set Your Kids Up For Success- Webinar Recording
Dr. Angela Low
Webinar recording from the 'Back to School: How To Promote Resilience and Set Your Kids Up For Success' webinar (Sept. 2021). To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (Sept.2021).
To read a related blog post, click here.
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
BC Children's Hospital
Information about the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre.
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.
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.
Bounce Back: Promoting Resiliency in Children and Youth
BC Children's Hospital
In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, dive into a topic that’s gaining in both evidence and curiosity... Resiliency! Our hosts Char and Michelle speak with Lynne Godfrey (parent and grandparent) and Dr. Linda Uyeda to explore resiliency, understand its connection to mental and physical health, and cultivating resiliency in children and youth!
SELF Toolkit for Adolescents
BC Children's Hospital
An interactive tool for youth and their care providers to identify stressors, early warning signs, and tools to feel better. Includes a personal safety plan and safety plan for passes.
Present Matters: Mindfulness and Mental Well-being
BC Children's Hospital
Parents and caregivers are often curious about mindfulness – how do we fit this into our busy lives, does this actually help my child or youth's mental wellness? In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, listen to Paul Irving (mindfulness champion) and Dr. Dzung Vo, founding Director of BC Children's Hospital Centre for Mindfulness) to learn more.
Part 2(a): Practical Strategies to Support Elementary School-Aged Children with School Attendance: Webinar Recording
BC Children's Hospital, VSB, VCH
Helping Children and Teens During Difficult Times
Vancouver Coastal Health
A guide by Vancouver Coastal Health intended to help parents and caregivers talk to and support their children when a loved one is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, focusing on ways to talk to children about their loved one’s sickness and help children express their feelings in age-appropriate ways.
Meal Planning Handout
BC Children's Hospital
A helpful resource for families to assist them in meal planning.