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COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

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Back to school in 2021: 50+ student wellness resources

Springtime Bingo card

Spring Bingo- How many can you complete?

Printable Cooking Scavenger Hunt

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4 easy indoor winter activities for kids

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Teens & screens: The 4 M’s of screen use and what you need to know

Downloadable SMART Goal Planning Worksheet

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Winter Activity Bingo

How to encourage good sleep habits during COVID

How to encourage good sleep habits for your children during the COVID-19 crisis

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Trick-or-Treat Alternatives & Printable Scavenger Hunt

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COVID-19 Guidance For Schools Kindergarten to Gr 12

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Role modelling- Back to School 2020

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How to become an active homeschool family

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8 no-touch group games kids can play together

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Back to School: Covid-19

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Staying socially connected while apart

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Back to School – McMaster Children’s

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7 tips: homeschooling during coronavirus

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Children’s mental health as they return to school (COVID-19)

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Helping Your Child Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety

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COVID-19: Guidance for School Reopening

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6 active games kids can play with a pair of socks

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Pandemic Parenting Playbook – Presented by CHEO

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15 ways for you & your family to stay active at home

Coronavirus resources for families guide by reach out centre for kids

COVID-19 Resources for Families

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Grocery Shopping During COVID-19

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A Simple Healthy Menu – Family of 4

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COVID-19 FAQs & Resources for Children, Youth, & Families

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Am I Safe? Exploring Fear and Anxiety with Children

ROCK - Reach Out Centre For Kids and COVID-19

Resource Kit for COVID-19 Families Ages 0-6

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How can we talk to kids about COVID-19? Be “realistically reassuring”

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School’s cancelled—what now? 200+ home activities for kids

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Supporting the young people in your life during COVID-19

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What Parents Can Do to Manage Coronavirus Stress in Kids

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Parenting During COVID-19

Guide to help families cope with coronavirus

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How to talk to your child about coronavirus

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How to cope with triggering news stories

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Meant2Prevent: Kitchen

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Staples for a well stocked pantry

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How To Calm Down when You’re Stressed

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How Can I Cope With My Feelings About The Future

Cooking with Kids of Different Ages

Go Noodle- mindfulness and activities

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How Long Can I Store This?

Parenting

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Winter Safety Tips from About Kids Health

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5 active and fun ways to commute to school with kids

Back to school in 2022 – McMaster Children’s

100 summer boredom busters for kids

The Benefits of Napping

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Should You Talk To Your Kids About Weight?

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How To Talk To Your Child About Weight Bias

Bibliovideo: Canadian Kids’ Books on YouTube

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Back to school in 2021: 50+ student wellness resources

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How to Choose Books for Children and Teens by Age

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5 ways family meals can change your life

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Is school stress bringing you down? We’re here to help

Printable Cooking Scavenger Hunt

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Get kids cooking with these easy recipes to try at home

Everyday Heroes Kids

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Teens & screens: The 4 M’s of screen use and what you need to know

Downloadable SMART Goal Planning Worksheet

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Winter Activity Bingo

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Setting Goals: Healthy Living

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How To Help Kids Set Goals They’ll Want To Reach

21 ways to make a good goal even better

21 ways to make a good goal even better

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7 Holiday Wellness Tips For Your Family

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The 7-Step Halloween Candy Strategy

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Trick-or-Treat Alternatives & Printable Scavenger Hunt

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Halloween Safety

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COVID-19 Guidance For Schools Kindergarten to Gr 12

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Keep Your Child on a Sleep Schedule During the Holidays

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Six Tips to Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe This Halloween

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Role modelling- Back to School 2020

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How to become an active homeschool family

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Back to School: Covid-19

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A parent’s guide to health information on the Internet

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Helping your child engage: tips to help your family unplug

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Staying socially connected while apart

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Halloween treats can be tricky for parents

Aim2Be

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Back to School – McMaster Children’s

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7 tips: homeschooling during coronavirus

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Children’s mental health as they return to school (COVID-19)

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Healthy eating at school

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Healthy Back To School Guide – Fraser Health

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Sun Safety for Children

Fraser Health

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Pandemic Parenting Playbook – Presented by CHEO

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An age-by-age guide to playing with your kid

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Summer school: how to teach your kid knife skills!

A printable outline to help kids plan their own day

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Supporting the young people in your life during COVID-19

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What Parents Can Do to Manage Coronavirus Stress in Kids

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Parenting During COVID-19

Cooking with Kids of Different Ages

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How can I help my preteen & teen make healthy snacking choices

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How to cook with your kids

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Screen time and tantrums… HELP!

Youngster – A Trusted Resource For All Things Parenting

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Top 5 Ways to Get Your Child to Try New Foods

Picky Eating: The Division of Responsibility

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10 Reasons Why Your Child Isn’t Eating at Meals (& What to Do)

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Co-Viewing With Your Kids – Tip Sheet

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Help! My kids won’t eat enough vegetables and fruits

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Nudging our kids and families towards better eating

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Outsmarting the Smart Screens: A Parents Guide

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Bullying: What Parents Need to Know

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A guide to parenting arrangements: How to put your children first

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How to talk to your child about weight

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How to help your teen or child get a good nights sleep

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Family Meals with no TV

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Top 10 easy ways to get teens cooking

Nutrition and Food

All Nutrition and Food Posts
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Picky Eating
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10 Tips for Planning Meals on a Budget

Live 5-2-1-0

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5 ways family meals can change your life

Printable Cooking Scavenger Hunt

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Get kids cooking with these easy recipes to try at home

Everyday Heroes Kids

Downloadable SMART Goal Planning Worksheet

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Winter Activity Bingo

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Lighten Up Holiday Recipes – HealthLink BC

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Healthy eating for holidays and events

Printable Food Recipe Cards

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Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips

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Halloween treats can be tricky for parents

Aim2Be

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Healthy eating at school

Fraser Health

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Grocery Shopping During COVID-19

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A Simple Healthy Menu – Family of 4

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Let it grow: how to start an indoor kitchen garden

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Summer school: how to teach your kid knife skills!

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Meant2Prevent: Kitchen

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Staples for a well stocked pantry

Cooking with Kids of Different Ages

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How can I help my preteen & teen make healthy snacking choices

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How to cook with your kids

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Healthy Eating For Children – Fraser Health

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How to Cook Once and Eat Twice

Youngster – A Trusted Resource For All Things Parenting

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How Long Can I Store This?

How can nutrition labels guide my choices?

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Top 5 Ways to Get Your Child to Try New Foods

Picky Eating: The Division of Responsibility

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Healthy body weight – How to help my child achieve and maintain it.

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10 Reasons Why Your Child Isn’t Eating at Meals (& What to Do)

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Frozen fruits & vegetables are just as good as fresh

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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?

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Help! My kids won’t eat enough vegetables and fruits

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Nudging our kids and families towards better eating

AboutKidsHealth

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Video: Tips to manage your food portions

ParticipACTION

Healthy Families BC

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Recipe Videos by SickKids

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Packing Healthy Lunches and Snacks

Appetite to Play

Find a Dietitian – Dietitians of Canada

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Froogie

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What’s the Best Diet? Healthy Eating 101

Caring For Kids

Diabetes Canada – Kids and Teens

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Family Meals with no TV

HealthyChildren.org

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Making Healthy Choices in the Residence Cafeteria

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How much protein do teens need?

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Healthy food and drink choices outside the home

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Top 10 easy ways to get teens cooking

Cookspiration

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Healthy Eating: Canada’s Food Guide

Unlock Food

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Evening Snacks That Won’t Keep You Up All Night

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Sugary Drinks and Your Health

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What is the single best drink for your health?

Physical Activity and Screen Time

All Physical Activity and Screen Resources
Mobile Apps
Physical Activity
School
Screen Time
Tips and Articles
Videos
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Winter Safety Tips from About Kids Health

7 active summer habits worth maintaining through fall

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5 active and fun ways to commute to school with kids

100 summer boredom busters for kids

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Digital detox: How to unplug and recharge

Live 5-2-1-0

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Insect repellents: How to protect your child from insect bites

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Summer Safety Tips from About Kids Health

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Trans Canada Trail – Get Exploring!

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11 ways to bike safely this season

Springtime Bingo card

Spring Bingo- How many can you complete?

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39 fun ways kids can play outside this spring

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Useful Screen Time Apps

10 challenges screen time

10 Challenges to regain control over your screens

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Start the conversation: Screen Use

Everyday Heroes Kids

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4 easy indoor winter activities for kids

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Teens & screens: The 4 M’s of screen use and what you need to know

Pause Your Screen

Downloadable SMART Goal Planning Worksheet

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Winter Activity Bingo

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Take goal setting to the next level – make it SMART

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8 fresh ideas for fun family activities when the weather is frosty

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50 must-do fall activities for families

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10 ways to make family cycling more fun this fall

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8 ways to make hiking fun for little kids

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How to become an active homeschool family

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8 no-touch group games kids can play together

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Fun & safe games to play with your kids while walking

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Kids share their favourite off-screen activities

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Helping your child engage: tips to help your family unplug

Aim2Be

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20+ nature activities for kids

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Tips for getting active with your non-sporty child

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When to worry about your teen’s screen use

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Sun Safety for Children

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6 active games kids can play with a pair of socks

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Physical Literacy – Resources for Parents

Fraser Health

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An age-by-age guide to playing with your kid

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Digital detox: How to unplug and recharge

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11 ways to feel more motivated

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15 ways for you & your family to stay active at home

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How to spring clean inactive routines with physical activity

Cosmic Kids: Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation Videos

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School’s cancelled—what now? 200+ home activities for kids

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Supporting the young people in your life during COVID-19

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Screen Time: Set an example

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Active March break guide – 10 activities to do on a budget

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Kids & physical activity

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Physical Activity For Children – Fraser Health

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How physical activity can boost your kid’s brainpower

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Screen time and tantrums… HELP!

Youngster – A Trusted Resource For All Things Parenting

Go Noodle- mindfulness and activities

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The Importance of Intensity in Physical Activity

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3 reasons physical activity is key to fighting winter blues

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Healthy body weight – How to help my child achieve and maintain it.

Active For Life

Physical Literacy

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Co-Viewing With Your Kids – Tip Sheet

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Choosing good video games

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The ParticipACTION budget-friendly summer guide to physical activity

AboutKidsHealth

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Outsmarting the Smart Screens: A Parents Guide

ParticipACTION

Healthy Families BC

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Promoting a positive body image

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How to help your child set healthy screen time limits

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Do Student Athletes Need Extra Sleep?

Appetite to Play

23 and 1/2 hours

Caring For Kids

Diabetes Canada – Kids and Teens

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Family Meals with no TV

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5 ways to boost your health with fresh air and outdoor exercise

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Family Media Plan

MediaSmarts

HealthyChildren.org

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Build Your Best Day

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Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines

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Increasing Your Productivity with Exercise

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How much screen time is too much for teens?

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Let’s Make our Day Harder

Mental Health

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Normalize Youth Anxiety with Anxiety Canada’s Caretoons

Make Your Own Gratitude Jar

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Back to school in 2021: 50+ student wellness resources

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Teening Your Parent

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Is school stress bringing you down? We’re here to help

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Feeling lonely? Here are some ways to feel better

Everyday Heroes Kids

Downloadable SMART Goal Planning Worksheet

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15 activities to help you Happy Better this holiday season

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Try: Mindfulness colouring book

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7 Holiday Wellness Tips For Your Family

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Your Child’s Mental Health

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Staying socially connected while apart

Aim2Be

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What is mindfulness, and how can I practise it?

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Children’s mental health as they return to school (COVID-19)

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Helping Your Child Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety

Fraser Health

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11 ways to feel more motivated

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Fight Flight Freeze – A Guide to Anxiety for Kids

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Am I Safe? Exploring Fear and Anxiety with Children

Cosmic Kids: Yoga, Mindfulness and Relaxation Videos

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Supporting the young people in your life during COVID-19

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What Parents Can Do to Manage Coronavirus Stress in Kids

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Parenting During COVID-19

Guide to help families cope with coronavirus

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How to talk to your child about coronavirus

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How to cope with triggering news stories

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How To Calm Down when You’re Stressed

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How Can I Cope With My Feelings About The Future

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Child and Youth Mental Health – Fraser Health

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How physical activity can boost your kid’s brainpower

Youngster – A Trusted Resource For All Things Parenting

Go Noodle- mindfulness and activities

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Breathing Balloon- Breath In… Relax.

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3 reasons physical activity is key to fighting winter blues

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The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Stress

AboutKidsHealth

MindYourMind

BeSafe App

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Don’t tell me to relax!

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8 feel good tips to boost your mood

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Promoting a positive body image

How To Defeat Negative Thinking

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What Can You Do to Get Through a Crap Week?

Headspace

Mental Health Literacy

M.I. Understanding

Caring For Kids

Kids Help Phone

HealthyChildren.org

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How to Raise Kids with a Healthy Body Image

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Why Mindfulness is a Superpower

Anxiety Canada

Mindshift

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The science of Subjective Well Being, a.k.a Happiness

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Two wings to fly – Mindfulness and compassion

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12 Instant Stress Busters

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I Know Someone Who Is Being Bullied, How Can I Help?

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I’m Being Bullied, What Can I Do?

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I think my child has anxiety… What are some signs and symptoms?

Sleep

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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

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