Bullying stops here! A guide for parents to help their children
This guide for parents and caregivers outlines how they can work with schools to ensure their child is part of a safe and respectful school community. This guide offers advice for parents whose child is the target of bullying, as well as for parents of a child who have witnessed bullying or who have bullied others. It also gives parents tools to talk about bullying with their child, and how to take action to seek a positive solution.
ADHD Webinar Series Recordings
These webinars provide parents and caregivers with information on how ADHD is diagnosed, evidence based treatment for ADHD, self-regulation tools for children with ADHD, tips on parenting a child with ADHD, and how to help a child with ADHD at school.
Beyond Behaviors
Beyond Behaviors describes behaviors as important signals that we should address by seeking to understand a child’s individual differences in the context of relational safety. It offers professionals, educators and parents tools and techniques to reduce behavioral challenges and promote psychological resilience and satisfying, secure relationships.
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.
Self-Harm: What Families Need to Know
In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, we speak to a youth who has lived experience with self-harm, and a clinical counsellor who has supported many youth who have self-harmed. Walk away from this episode with a greater understanding of why youth self-harm and what parents can do to support their child.
BC Pediatric Society
This site features information, tips and resources on child mental health for parents.
Bringing Mindfulness to Children and Teens
Resources from Susan Kaiser Greenland, one of the leaders in bringing mindfulness to children and teens.
Child Abuse Prevention Helpline for Children in BC
Call 310-1234 from anywhere in BC, no area code required. Anyone up to the age of 24 who is being mistreated at home, at school, in the play ground, etc. can call for help. Parents, caregivers, teachers, friends can also call if you know a family where a child or youth is being mistreated, or if you are afraid you may hurt a child.
Part 2(b): Practical Strategies to Support High School-Aged Youth with School Attendance: Webinar Recording
This Part 2(b) webinar recording for parents & caregivers discusses how to develop a roadmap for successful school attendance based on your youth’s unique situation and needs. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (Nov. 23, 2020)
Kelty Eating Disorders Website
The Kelty Eating Disorders Website has information, a help finder tool, and all of our resources on eating disorders and disordered eating for parents and caregivers, as well as individuals with an eating disorder or disordered eating concern.
Stress in My Day
A worksheet for children to identify stress and what can help.
Social & Emotional Learning Resource Finder
The Resource Finder provides a variety of resources to help school professionals learn about social and emotional learning, apply teaching methods and asses their efforts.