Children's Mental Health Blog

The first week in February is recognized as Eating Disorder Awareness Week. It’s a good time to expand our awareness and understanding of eating disorders, know what signs to look for and when to reach out for professional help.

2023 is upon us, and along with it comes the popular desire to kickstart our habits and lifestyles. Here are three tips to make sure you and your family set healthy and realistic resolutions that you’ll actually want to stick to, that can improve your overall wellbeing.

The holidays often bring about additional stress for families and parents of young children. Having all these stresses at once may make the end of this year feel overwhelming. Here are some tips to help keep yourself grounded and enjoy the holidays as best as you can with your loved ones this year.

If you or your child are part of the roughly 5% of the population that experiences Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you may be well aware of its telltale signs and symptoms. You probably already see them creeping back into your lives this month.

October is ADHD Awareness Month. Among some of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders found in young people is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder otherwise known as ADHD. Here are a few tips and strategies to help better understand and support youth with ADHD.

As we prepare for a new “normal” that includes the return of many extracurricular activities, and a lack of masking requirements, some may be experiencing apprehension. Here are some tips for parents to help them navigate back to school in 2022.

It can be hard to support a routine when school is out in the summer. This list of activities and resources will hopefully help you with ideas of what to do with your kids for the rest of the month so you can start planning the rest of your summer.

Extreme heat can worsen mental health issues like depression or anxiety. While a sunny summer day may seem like perfect weather, it is important to be hyper-aware of the summer heat on our mental and overall health. Here is a list of 10 tips on how to stay cool this summer!

In the first year of the pandemic, the “global prevalence of anxiety increased by a massive 25%,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This increase includes children. In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Week, here are five simple strategies you can try when a child is experiencing anxiety.

For National Nursing Week in Canada, we sat down with our very own Nurse Carley to talk about what she does as a Registered Nurse every single day at our Children’s Mental Health Centre.