Health and Wellness

^{Presented by: Nia Edwards and Erin Hutchinson, SEL Facilitators}

Do you know how to support your child in dealing with stress or challenging situations?  This session will assist you in learning more about how to better deal with stress through the art of mindfulness.

^{Presented by: Steven Hall, Threat Assessment and HIB Coordinator}

Parents will walk away from the session with empowering tools to guide scholars if they witness bullying, if they are bullying others or if they are being bullied. 

^{Presented by: Anali Weatherhead and Kelly Oh}

At this session, you can meet the Clayful team, get three popular coaching tools you can use at home, ask questions, and learn how Clayful coaching can help your child(ren) level up and overcome everyday challenges.

^{Presented by: Dennis Purcell}

Think about how technology has changed in our lifetimes, and discuss the benefits and challenges of raising kids in today's online world. 

This workshop will help parents and caregivers: 

• Reflect on how technology has changed in their lifetimes.  

• Discuss the benefits and challenges of raising children in today's digital age. 

^{Presented by: Erin Hutchinson, Tenea Jones, Amanda Rambayon, Danielle Harrington, and Nia Edwards}

Learn how to use Indigenous plant teachings to help lower stress levels and improve physical, mental, and emotional health for the entire family, and to promote positive outcomes for scholars.

^{Presented by: Jane Al-Tamimi}

Scholars with disabilities are at higher risk of developing mental health needs than their non-disabled peers. Learn what risk factors exist for scholars with disabilities, and how to seek help if your scholar is experiencing mental health challenges. 

^{Presented by: Kamilah Keyes-Brown}

Acknowledging excused absences with a centering of accountability on self-care and self-reflection.

^{Presented by: Dennis Purcell}

We've all seen it. Learn how drama escalates online, and help older kids and teens avoid and de-escalate mean or harmful online behavior. 

In this workshop, parents and caregivers will learn to: 

• Encourage older kids and teens to take a break—and a breath—before responding to online drama. 

• Help kids avoid making drama worse. 

• Assist kids in making a plan to have an in-person conversation. 

• Use settings and in-app tools to try to stop online drama in its tracks.