No Shortage of Questions: Supporting Your Child During Separation and Divorce
Our hosts bring questions from BC families on separation and divorce to Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist and family therapist. Hear tips for supporting both you and your child’s well-being and mental health, and explore questions including: What strategies can I share to help my child cope during the hard times? How can I ensure my divorce doesn’t impact my child’s future relationships? And much more.
Supporting Kids with OCD: Strategies for Parents & Caregivers
This episode looks at what OCD is and isn't, how to know when to reach out for help, approaches parents can use to not 'feed the OCD' and practical strategies to help best support your child at home.
Mountain Meditation (12 min)
A mindfulness exercise by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital
A parent's guide to stress in young teens
This booklet is for caregivers of children in their early teens, or grades 7 to 9. Gain some insight into why the early teen period can be a time of heightened stress, signs that your child might be struggling, and how you can help.
Mindful Movement (10 min)
A mindfulness recording by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
ADHD Treatment in Children & Youth: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording for parents & caregivers from the ADHD Treatment in Children and Youth webinar. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (Feb. 10, 2021).
Self-injury: 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 self-injury including websites, online tools, guides, books and provincial support services.
EverybodyMoves Resource Hub
A database of resources to support inclusive and accessible physical activity for all British Columbians. There are resources for leaders in physical activity as well as some resources for parents.
Selective Mutism University
An e-learning website for parents, other caregivers, educators, and therapists on Selective Mutism.
Kid Care Canada Society
Provides parents with quick and easy to understand videos and information about the science of early childhood development.
Colouring page: COVID-19 vaccine superhero
Print and colour in a COVID-19 vaccine superhero story!
No Shortage of Questions: Helping Kids Cope with Big Life Changes (PDF)
Changes and transitions are part of life. We know this as parents and caregivers. However, we don't always know how to support our kids through these big life events - such as starting a new school, moving, the arrival of a new sibling, or loss of a loved one. In this minisode, hosts Bryn and Char discuss this topic with Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist and family therapist.