Parent and Caregiver Wellness Guide – Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools

Welcome Parents and Caregivers!

We have gathered some resources for you below, sorted by categories.

The Facets of Wellness - Body, Mind, Feelings, and Spirit — The Facets of Wellness – Body, Mind, Feelings, and Spirit

Language Matters! Screenshot of pdf cover page

Language Matters! Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Families and School Communities

"Where are you" Podcast - screen grab of episode list

BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre “Where You Are Podcast”

Resources for Caring Adults

two people chatting, man with glasses and younger woman with hat (out of focus)

Talking to Young People about Mental Health

Local Resources/Poverty Advocacy Nanaimo

Ladysmith Resource Centre Association - screen shot of homepage

Ladysmith Resources Centre Association

BC Children's hospital mental health resource page

Parent & Caregiver Well-being

openparachute resource - Image of a parent or caregiver with her child as they draw

OpenParachute – Information for parents & caregivers

Caring for your body through nutrition, exercise, sleep, and regular medical checkups. Healthy habits in this area support energy, immunity, and longevity.

Active Living

LEAP

PAN – Children

BC Children's Hospital - Food and Nutrition

Food & Nutrition

PAN – Food

PAN – Housing

Medical Care Access

Protecting Kids from Sexual Exploitation Online

Safety Support at Home

Sleep

Substance Use

Sexuality

Island Health – Let’s Talk – Speaking about Substances

FamilySmart – The Power of Support

FamilySmart – Now What? Kids and Substance Use

Maintaining cognitive health, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. It involves staying engaged, curious, and adaptable.

Digital Wellness – Kelty Mental Health

Media Smarts – Resources

Setting Goals- Kelty Mental Health

Medication and therapy – Kelty Mental Health

Mindful Parenting and Caregiving – Kelty Mental Health

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder It’s More Than Overwashing Your Hands

Canadian Centre for Child Protection – Online Safety

Recognizing, understanding, and managing your emotions. This includes coping with stress, building resilience, and forming healthy relationships.

Anxiety Resources

Anxiety – Kelty Mental Health

Connecting with out kids

KHP – Tips to support young people with body image

Anxiety – Kelty Mental Health

Understanding, Supporting and Connecting with Teens with Depression

Separation and Divorce

Emotion Regulation

Greif & Loss

Talking with Youth About Healthy Relationships

Social and Emotional Development

Managing stress

Suicidal thoughts: How to support young people

Finding meaning, purpose, and connection to something larger than oneself, which can include personal values, mindfulness, nature, cultural or religious beliefs.