Dr. Linda Uyeda

Live today: For teachers and support staff: Resilience in the Era of COVID-19 - Riding the waves of uncertainty Brought to you by Surrey Schools Details below...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ0cLrXwm0c

https://keltymentalhealth.ca//5-tips-successful-return-per

"By prioritizing resilience in all children, we build a better future for all." ~ Dr. Tahmeena Ali https://theprovince.com//dr-tahmeena-ali-child-development

What can we do, as parents, to support our children during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist from BC Children's Hospital, shares tips and strategies to help you guide your child through these tumultuous times. "Parenting During COVID-19: We're all in this together." https://keltymentalhealth.ca/podcastcovid19

A great resource for anyone who may need some extra support at this time. Many thanks to medical students (Adina Landsberg, Maya Rosenkrantz, and Nicholas Brochez) and Dr. Matt Carwana for creating this living document. Please feel free to share widely. https://tinyurl.com/FamiliesFRST (Family Resources Support Tool)

https://www.doctorsofbc.ca//covid-19-going-distance-our-ki’-mental-health-and-safe-return-school

"By prioritizing resilience in all children, we build a better future for all." ~ Dr. Tahmeena Ali https://theprovince.com//dr-tahmeena-ali-child-development

What can we do, as parents, to support our children during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist from BC Children's Hospital, shares tips and strategies to help you guide your child through these tumultuous times. "Parenting During COVID-19: We're all in this together." https://keltymentalhealth.ca/podcastcovid19

A great resource for anyone who may need some extra support at this time. Many thanks to medical students (Adina Landsberg, Maya Rosenkrantz, and Nicholas Brochez) and Dr. Matt Carwana for creating this living document. Please feel free to share widely. https://tinyurl.com/FamiliesFRST (Family Resources Support Tool)

This is a fantastic resource for parents. Here is just one example of a video put out by kidcarecanada.org. Kid Care Canada brings the science of human development to all of us. Check them out for a wealth of information on parenting, child development and evidence based behavioural changes we can all make. https://kidcarecanada.org//early-experiences-last-lifetime/

This is shout out for a program from a trusted colleague and counsellor, Kelly Adler, who does amazing work with children, youth and families. Please take a look at this wonderful opportunity, a 6 module, online course beginning June 1, 2020. The program is designed for parents who wish to help deepen and strengthen their relationship with their children. The effects of learning how to build healthy relationships in childhood will help guide your children as they navigate every relationship for the rest of their lives.

A thoughtful graphic. I've definitely ridden the wave of all of these as the weeks have unfolded but as we learn to settle into a new normal we have the power to choose where we place our thoughts and our energy and what we feed our minds. "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." ~Viktor Frankl Credits: TheCounsellingTeacher.com Carrie Stephens Art

https://bccfp.bc.ca/myfamilydoctorcares/

Directly from the Doctors of BC and I am ON MY KNEES begging you: "The physicians of British Columbia are on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. This crisis is unlike anything we have experienced in our lifetime. We are working flat out to be there for our patients and their families. Doctors cannot do this alone. What the public does now will impact the health of British Columbians the weeks and months ahead. Lives depend on your actions now.... Our province is in a state of emergency. Here is the directive from our Provincial Health Officer, Dr Bonnie Henry: Stay home unless absolutely necessary. This means no dinner parties. No shopping. No sports, even outside. Have coffee with a friend online. Keep two metres or six feet away from everyone if you must go out. That’s about the width of a car or the length of two arms stretched out. Wash your hands frequently. Tell your loved ones to do the same. This is especially important for young people. We sometimes see you out in the park or at the beach. You can get sick from this virus. More importantly, you can be carriers and cause a lot of harm to parents, grandparents, and other loved ones. The time is now. We can’t wait one more hour or one more day. Let’s save lives, together." Doctors of BC #stay-home #BCdocs

A great article on what we can do with our kids (now that school is out in Canada too): "Our kids will remember this for their whole lives. How do you want them to think about it? Feeling in control is hard when the world is so unpredictable, but it’s important for our wellbeing. For our kids, helping them feel in control means starting with them and their interests. For adults, one of the only things we can control in this is our behaviour, and how we relate to our kids. ...It’s the challenge of a lifetime." https://www.thelocal.it//ten-top-tips-for-keeping-kids-ent

Our immune systems are here to help us fight off infection. We know there are things that will support our immune systems and things that can impair it. It comes back to simple yet important steps we can all take to maximize our own body's ability to fight: eat healthy foods, get enough sleep, exercise and stay strong, take steps to counter the stress that we are feeling, stay connected to those who love and support us. "You are not helpless." "What else can you do to improve your odds of beating Covid-19 should you become infected? One key step: Maximize your health now, before you get sick."

Wash your hands like you’ve just been chopping jalapeños and you are about to put in your contacts. ~Dr. Bonnie Henry

https://www.cbc.ca//how-should-you-talk-to-your-child-abou