Counsellor's Corner: Family Well-Being

July 20, 2021

To all the parents out there: you are doing an amazing job! But remember to take a moment for yourself, to breathe, stretch, do whatever you need to do to keep being your best self. Hang in there and keep up the great work! #CaringForEachOther

Please take a look at these resources compiled by Mrs. McDevitt, our school counsellor. Contact hmcdevitt@pembinatrails.ca with any questions.

Source:

Safe Online Schooling

Important information for Parents and Caregivers

Have an online safety question? Connect with the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (Winnipeg) or call toll free at 1-800-532-9135 https://protectchildren.ca/en/

Get the latest information from Health Canada on Covid19 https://canada.ca/coronavirus
KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE WHILE OUT OF SCHOOL https://www.cybertip.ca/app/en...
Covid 19 Screening Tool
https://www.google.com/url?sa=...

Stay-At-Home Resources

May Mindfulness calendar parents and children https://www.esd.ca/Documents/C...

Non-Screen Activities

Someday Soon Jar Project https://kidsforpeaceglobal.org...
25 Non screen activities you can do at home.

https://medium.com/pobble/25-m....

I’m Bored…

Things I can do by myself (biglifejournal.com)

https://www.esd.ca/Documents/C...

NHL Activity Zone for Kids https://www.nhl.com/jets/multi...

Moose Hockey Activity for Kids https://moosehockey.com/activi...

Roll Some Brain Breaks https://www.esd.ca/Documents/C...

Balance

Knowledge Keepers use the medicine wheel model to teach balance during Covid-19 .

https://www.esd.ca/Documents/C...

Movement

The Little Gym Four fun free gymnastic lessons released every Thursday for Categories: Toddlers, 3-6, 6-12 https://www.youtube.com/channe...

Pow Wow Sweat:

Crow Hop Steps | Double Beat (Youtube) Collection of indigenous dances with individual steps for kids.

Video Links and Social Stories

LEGO and PM Justin Trudeau explaining CoVid-19 in kid friendly language (created in Winnipeg)
HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS -Video for Kids
HAND HYGIENE - not just for kids! Visit http://www.germsmart.ca for more information.
Sesame Street and CNN: The ABC’s of COVID https://www.google.com/url?sa=...
Social Story: What is the Corona Virus? (www.the autismeducator.ie)
We wear masks A social story by Mr. Mike
"Time to Come in Bear" A children's story about social distancing

Mental Health Resources

Kids Help Phone Self-Care List

https://www.esd.ca/Documents/C...

Mental Health Wellness Tips for Quarantine

https://www.esd.ca/Documents/C...

Kids Health for Kids: What kids can do about the Coronavirus (kid site) https://kidshealth.org/en/kids...

What should you tell your kids about Coronavirus? (CTV News) https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/...

Autism Speaks: Social Story about the Coronavirus

https://www.kerrysplace.org/co...

Parents Corner - Family Supports and Hotlines

Need Home Internet?

Government Initiative - "Connecting Families" | Low cost internet for low income families ($10/month)

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/...

Call 1-800-328-6189 for more information

Aulneau Renewal Centre (wellness check by phone, free information/coping session)Triple P Parenting hotline with practical and easy-to-use information and support Phone: 204- 955- 4777 or Toll Free 1-877-945-4777
Child and Family Services Phone: 204- 642- 6051 or Toll Free 1- 866- 475- 0215
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Toll Free :1- 866- 757- 6205 or 24 hour crisis line toll free 1- 866- 427- 8628
Domestic Violence: Stop the Violence phone: 204- 805- 6682
Health Links is a 24 hour 7 day a week telephone information centre. Phone: 204- 788- 8200 or https://misericordia.mb.ca/pro...
Kids Help Phone (toll free) 1-800-668-6868
Klinic Crisis Line - The Klinic Crisis Program operates a variety of crisis phone lines and online support services, providing free and confidential counselling, support and referrals for people who are suicidal, in crisis or struggling to cope. Phone: (204) 786-8686
Manitoba Suicide Line 1- 877- 435- 7170
Public Health 204- 642- 4595
Seneca - Mental Health Support via phone. Phone: 204- 987- 7090