RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Education

• People for Education

Homework

• Mathify (TVO Math Tutors)

• Teach Ontario – Parents as Partners (TVO)

Books & Articles 

• Canadian teens still struggling with mental health even as pandemic wanes (CBC)

• A Silicon Valley School that doesn’t compute NY Times

• Reading Well: Books on Prescription

• Disability in Kidlit (a website that discusses the portrayal of disability in YA literature)

• Reaching Reluctant Readers (Penguin Random House Magazine)

• Why parents need to talk to their teens about AI — and how to start the conversation

Mental Heath Resources

• Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Parent's Educational Resource

• mind your mind (Canadian resource for youth)

• Teen Health and Wellness (Website provided by TDSB Databases)

• Anxiety in Children and Teens: A Parent’s Guide (PDF)

• Split Image: On Instagram, Madison Holleran’s life looked ideal: Star athlete, bright student, beloved friend. But the photos hid the reality of someone struggling to go on.

• The Positive Benefits of Failure and How To Transform it into Success

• For Teens Knee-Deep In Negativity, Reframing Thoughts Can Help

• Globe & Mail  – Three mental-health warning signs  to look for in your child

Social Media, AI & Bullying

• Internet Matters: Internet Matters supports parents and professionals with comprehensive resources and expert guidance to help them navigate the ever-changing world of child internet safety.

• A parent’s guide to AI How to get the most out of generative AI

• Parents' Ultimate Guide to Discord | How to Use Discord App - EASY Discord Tutorial

• A Guide To TikTok For Anyone Who Isn’t A Teen

• What’s the Point of Snapchat and How Does it Work?

• Why Teaching Kindness in Schools is Essential to Reduce Bullying

• Facing History and Ourselves: Bullying and Ostracism Resource Collection