Resources for Families, Children and Teens
Book Reading Videos, Story Time Kits, and Creative Activity Sheets For Children
Happy Right Now by Julie Berry
Book Reading Video
Eight-year-old Alyssa reads Julie Berry’s Happy Right Now to teach us that the best way to be happy is to embrace the circumstances we find ourselves in every day. WATCH NOW
Hello, Sun! A Yoga Sun Salutation to Start Your Day
Celebrate the Sun
Story Time Kit
Five heartwarming activities from author Sarah Jane Hinder that complement Hello, Sun! A Yoga Sun Salutation to Start Your Day—including sunshine stones, a journal, and coloring pages. DOWNLOAD
Emily’s Idea by Christine Evans & Marta Miguéns
Inspire Connection
Creative Craft Activity
Join the paper doll movement from Emily’s Idea by Christine Evans to spread a message of love, connection, and acceptance. Includes a template to make your own paper doll chain. DOWNLOAD
Breathe With Me by Mariam Gates (Author), Sarah Jane Hinder (Illustrator)
Get to Know Your Breath
Author Instructional Video
When you’re mad or worried or can’t wake up in the morning, what can you do? Author Mariam Gates leads kids through six exercises from Breathe with Me: Using Breath to Feel Strong, Calm and Happy. WATCH NOW
Breathing Makes It Better:
A Book for Sad Days, Mad Days, Glad Days, and All the Feelings In-Between
by Christopher Willard & Wendy O’Leary
Alphabreaths – The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Chrispher Willard
I Am Peace, A Book of Mindfulness – By Susan Verde | Children’s Books Read Aloud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnR5HDfR3JI
Read Aloud of Exploring Emotions | Teaching Children Mindfulness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7vACrYAl-0
Social Sprouts Story Time: “My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGmauNlYPCo
A Reading of Breathe and Be: A Book of Mindfulness Poems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snKYQU8GTyU
ABC Mindful Me Read Aloud – Mindfulness Book by Christiane Engel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U_tbrFWtUg
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Mental Health Resources for Parents
Mindfulness Everyday YouTube Playlist
Videos that support mindful families and mindful parenting.
TDSB Mental Health and Well-Being Supports and Resources
Through Professional Support Services (PSS), we are here to walk alongside students, parents, caregivers, and educators with identity-affirming resources and toolkits that support daily mental health and well-being.
School Mental Health Ontario
Help families navigate mental health literacy and support, together.
https://smho-smso.ca/by-your-side/
Access the By Your Side Toolkit – Parent/caregiver resources to support mental health learning, and well-being for every family.
Build Essential Mental Health Skills
Explore free, evidence-based resources to support your child’s growth and manage parenting challenges. Select an age group below to start learning practical skills.
ADHD
Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada
Learn about what ADHD is and what it is not, how to support yourself or your child, and where to find support services like workshops, coaching, and therapy. https://caddac.ca/
ADHD TED talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWCocjh5aK0
This is what it’s like to live with ADHD
https://www.ted.com/talks/jessica_mccabe_this_is_what_it_s_really_like_to_live_with_adhd_sep_2017
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario: The go-to resources for youth and parents seeking to better understand a child with a learning disability and how to support them. https://www.ldao.ca/
LD Online: The world’s leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. LD Online Website
Confidence and Self-esteem for 11-18 year olds
A guide for young people on understanding confidence and self-esteem, what might affect them and where to look for support. https://www.mind.org.uk/
Vaping and Substance Abuse
Drug Free Kids Canada: A national charity dedicated to educating youth and parents about substances. Click on the link for information on all kinds of substances used: https://www.drugfreekidscanada.org/talk/dfk-parenting-resources/
Vaping: Information for Parents https://truthaboutvaping.ca/parent/
Grief and Loss
What’s your grief – An article to educate parents on how to support a grieving youth. https://whatsyourgrief.com/helping-a-teenager-deal-with-grief-2/
Bereaved Families Of Toronto A local organization that provides support groups for children, youth, and adults dealing with grief and loss. https://bfotoronto.ca/