Growing resilient, happy children & teens.
Books (Self-Help)
The Anxiety Workbook for Kids: Take Charge of Fears and Worries Using the Gift of Imagination
Using engaging illustrations and fun activities based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this workbook helps children harness the power of their imaginations to reduce anxiety and build self-esteem. Includes activities, games, and illustrations, with a focus on developing skills like problem solving, assertiveness, positive thinking, body awareness, relaxation, and mindfulness.
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The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry
From managing social media stress to dealing with pandemics and other events beyond one’s control, this fully revised edition has the tools needed to put anxiety in its place. Includes strategies for calming fear, anxiety, and worry, and skills to help handle school pressures and social media overload, develop a positive self-image, recognize anxious thoughts, and stay calm.
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Anxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress
With proven CBT-based skills and mindfulness techniques, this book is a guide to getting out of the spiraling stress of anxiety and back on track to living a happy and healthy life. Includes simple and effective exercises to help change thoughts, behaviors, and physical reactions.
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Behavior
Emotions & Behavior Help
Nemours KidsHealth helps parents navigate an extensive list of challenges that kids and teens face, from ADHD to cyberbullying and self-harm.
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/emotions/
Friendship
Big Brothers Big Sisters
No-cost mentoring programs for youth.
Canada: https://bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
USA: https://www.bbbs.org/
URStrong
Helping parents and schools empower kids with friendship skills. Sign up for free to get helpful tips sent to your inbox.
https://urstrong.com/parents
Difficult Conversations
FamilySmart
Servicing Alberta and BC, their website also has free resources to help parents have difficult conversations with kids and teens.
https://familysmart.ca
Mesothelioma Hope
Advice on how to support a child navigating a family member’s cancer diagnosis.
https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/
Mental & Physical Health
Foundry (BC)
Kids aged 12-24 can get mental health care, substance use services, physical and sexual health care, peer supports, and social services. No referrals required.
https://foundrybc.ca/
Parenting Support
Love and Logic
A parenting method that removes the power struggle and teaches kids how to make good decisions.
www.loveandlogic.com