Parent & Caregiver Series – March 11 – 6:30-8:00

RSS Library or with this Zoom link below

Understanding Adolescents from the Inside-Out with Hannah Beach

For parents & caregivers with children in, or approaching, adolescence

 

Many teens are anxious and glued to their phones and devices, seeking endless distraction and feeling isolated and disconnected.  As parents and caregivers, we can find ourselves increasingly alarmed.  We entice, cajole, bribe, encourage, shout, but nothing seems to work long term.  Join Hannah for a warm and conversational workshop exploring practical strategies that support our youth to thrive.  We will delve into what wires the brain for resilience and how we can jump off the exhausting hamster wheel of thing to fix behaviours over and over again – and instead look at how we can work towards lasting change.

https://sd19.zoom.us/s/65206743346

Or join meeting with the following methods

Phone Dial:  +1 587 328 1099 or +1 647 374 4685 or +1 647 558 0588 or +1 778 907 2071 or +1 204 272 7920 or +1 438 809 7799
Meeting ID:
652 0674 3346
Passcode:
378038

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Other Virtual Parent & Caregiver sessions

Understanding and Guiding Youth in Online Gaming (Public Safety Canada)

This session will explore strategies to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse within online gaming environments, providing practical guidance and expert perspectives. The webinar is facilitated by GamerSafer, a safety tech company focused on protecting players and gaming communities from digital risks and harms.

This session will be hosted on Zoom. To register, please click on the link below. You will then receive a confirmation email with login details.

Understanding and Guiding Youth in Online Gaming, March 5, 2025 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PST.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Targeted participants: Parents, caregivers, educators and civil society organizations.

For any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to email Public Safety Canada at: onlinecseeseenligne@ps-sp.gc.ca.

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Kelty Mental Health – Empowered Parenting – Click here to see resources

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Family Smart Virtual Sessions – click here to see dates and register

MARCH ONLINE EVENT: Explosive Behaviour in Teens: Strategies to Empower Families

When our teens are showing up in explosive ways, we sometimes blame ourselves. Discover with us as a therapist explains some causes of explosive behaviour and strategies that support parents and teens. Join Victoria Keddis as she hosts a conversation with Kirk Shields-Priddy, MSW/RSW Group and Family Therapist with Fraser Health START Program.

Come together and watch a video presentation and stay for a facilitated conversation by our Family Peer Support Workers.

6:30pm-8:00pm Pacific Time (most of British Columbia)

These events are funded for parents and caregivers living in the Province of British Columbia and for CASA families in Alberta. If you are from another province or territory, or live outside of Canada, we welcome you to visit our video library at www.familysmart.ca/videos and use our resources. Thank you.

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Join the Wellness Exchange virtual workshops to boost your well-being! This series of 5 evidence-based workshops helps manage stress and improve coping skills. The March/April 2025 schedule is attached and available on our website. Register here: https://bit.ly/3A2P63s.

Open to anyone in BC, the workshops are facilitated by trained facilitators from Provincial Psychosocial Services (PHSA). Over 1,400 participants have benefited from these sessions in the past 3 years.

Please share this email, schedule, and registration link with your networks, and feel free to post it on your website or social media.

For more info, contact edu.pps@phsa.ca.

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Missed the February Mental Health & Wellness Newsletter?  Click here to check it out