Discover the secrets to happier and healthier children and teens by joining our virtual series on student well-being.

The Calgary Board of Education invites all families and caregivers to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. The Child & Youth Well-Being Family & Caregiver Series is hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as brain development, mental health, and sexual health.

These free sessions provide information, resources, helplines, and services to support healthy child and youth development. They are open to parents and guardians with students in the CBE or other school boards in Calgary and the surrounding Area.

Teen Brain Development | January 18 | 6:30pm-8:00pm  

Teen brains are unique from those of adults. Learn how these developmental differences may impact your teen’s decision-making, risk-taking, motivation and learning. The implications of social media, substance use, and relationships are also different for teens.  Understanding this stage of development gives us clues as caregivers on how to respond best and support healthy growth.

Mental Health & Anxiety (Grades K-6) | February 8 | 6:30pm-8:00pm

There is a lot of talk about children feeling stressed and having ‘more anxiety,’ but what does this really mean? As caregivers, it can be confusing to know if our efforts to support children are helping or even making the situation worse.  Join our AHS partners from the mental health literacy team, who will clarify the language around mental health, stress, and anxiety.   From there, learn ways to effectively coach children to understand their stress response and grow more resilient.  Know the signs for when further professional assessment and support may also be needed and what treatment could involve.  Leave with more clarity and strategies for supporting resiliency in elementary-aged children and how to boost your mental health.   

Mental Health & Anxiety (Grades 7-12) | March 14 | 6:30pm-8:00pm

Is there an epidemic of anxiety, as some headlines proclaim? Youth in grades 7 to 12 are talking about mental health concerns more openly, however often based on misinformation from social media sites, with few actionable ways to improve their mental health. Join our AHS partners from the mental health literacy team, who will clarify the terms and provide solid evidence-based strategies to support youth in managing stress and anxious feelings.  Learn why avoiding stressful situations worsens the problem and what to do instead. Know the signs for when a clinical assessment is needed and what treatment may involve. Leave with information and strategies you can apply immediately to boost your mental health and support the young people in your life.    

Healthy Sexual Development | April 11 | 6:30pm-8:00pm

As the first and most important sexuality educators, parents and caregivers play a critical role in their children’s healthy sexual development. Learn how, when, and why to talk to your children about sexuality and how to support the development of healthy values in children. This session will also explore what sexuality education looks like at school and how you can support it.

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