Social Media and Digital Literacy
Cyberbullying Unplugged
Gaming Safely
Tips to Prevent Sexting for Teens
Protecting your Kids ONLINE
A Parent's Guide to Social Networking
Teenagers and Social Media - article from Alive Magazine
Common Sense Media - great overall resources for parents and educators
Netsmartz - resources for net safety
Connect Safely -Facebook for parents
Facebook for Parents - a Facebook Group resource
Substance Use
The Road Ahead - A guide book for parents of young teens wanting to have conversations about alcohol and other drugs.
Tips for Hosting a Teen Party - How to deal with the Alcohol Question.
Low Risk Drinking Guidelines - Here to Help, Mental health and substance use information you can trust
Cannabis Use and Youth - A parent's guide.
Take Care with Cannabis
Alcohol Reality Check
Straight Talk about Teens - Realistic Ideas and Advice for Parents of Older Teens
Mental Health and Anxiety
Strategies to handle the anxious child
7 Keys to disciplining your anxious child
10 Ways to make your children more resilient
Information and Resources on Anxiety and Children
Mastery and Confidence - Recognizing our children's anxiety and helping them overcome their fears
A slide presentation by School Psychologist, Todd Kettner for the SD8 DPAC
Needhelpnow.ca
The website offers support to young people who have been negatively impacted by a sexual photo/ video being shared amongst their peers. Needhelpnow.ca offers practical advice, such as how to get your photo taken off of a website, as well as where to go for help, and how to cope with bullying and stress that arise from this type of exploitation.