Be an Emotion Coach for the Teen in Your Life
February 15, 2022
Dr. Maisha Syeda and Maria Ibanez of Western University explain the difficulties teens have in regulating their emotions and how caregivers can help.
It’s Not Just You: A Conversation About Pandemic-Related Exhaustion and Burnout
November 22, 2021
Miguel Martinez, a Steering Committee member of Erin Mills Connects, welcomes author Ann Douglas to a Community Check-in. Ann, just fresh from finishing her latest book, shares three questions that help put pandemic experiences in context for a better future.
What’s Strong, Not Wrong
June 8, 2021
Take a look at yourself and your family members with an appreciation for each individual’s strengths. This will help build resilience toward wellness, says Dr. Tayyab Rashid of University of Toronto Scarborough. BONUS: View recording of Dr. Rashid’s webinar with Erin Mills area caregivers about strengths-based resilience.
Adding More Kindness to the World
June 2, 2021
Researchers Dr. Tina Malti (L) and Dr. Ruth Speidel spoke to the Community Forum this Spring. Kindness is more than a virtue. It’s important to social-emotional development and mental health.
Youth are resilient, but still want to be heard
April 9, 2021
Even in the face of another major lockdown, many Erin Mills youth demonstrate their resilience through caring for others. They still want to have a sounding board though. Listen to a recent discussion with a youth panel. Bonus: Dr. Rumeet Billan spoke to Erin Mills youth in April 2021. Read more about this super opportunity to refocus the future.
Won’t somebody Please think of the parents?! Family Stress and mental Health during Covid-19
November 10, 2020
Dr. Dillon Brown of the University of Waterloo provides proof that children and their caregivers are struggling psychologically, and he offers recommendations to help.
THE VIRTUAL VILLAGE – PART II WITH ANN DOUGLAS
May 21, 2020
On the heels of Ontario announcing that students wouldn’t be going back to schools to finish their school year and that many summer activities are cancelled, children and their parents are struggling with more disappointment and worries. Ann Douglas, parenting book author, speaks to parents and guardians about how they can make these unusual circumstances less sad for their kids.
THE VIRTUAL VILLAGE – PART One with Ann Douglas
May 18, 2020
Ann Douglas spoke to parents and guardians in mid May. Her message is to ask for help and be the help someone else needs. That’s the beginning of The Virtual Village.
Not forgetting the most vulnerable in Peel Region
May 4, 2020
You are invited to consult on the Peel Community Safety and Well-being Plan NOW. A spokesperson says the pandemic drives home that this work is vital.
COVID-19: Successfully Riding the Emotional Waves of Change and Loss
May 3, 2020
There is FREE help for Canadians who feel the toll of COVID-19 on their mental health. Find out about this service and other tools that will assist you and your family members to feel more in control.
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