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Raising Mindful Kids

Accessible mental health strategies to foster resilience and compassion

Adolescence
Strategies to Prepare Your Youth for Success

Marina Heifetz Ph.D., C.Psych on August 29, 2024

Some anxiety and feelings of uncertainty about going back to school can be normal. Checking in, keeping routines, and metacognition practices can help reduce anxiety.

Some anxiety and feelings of uncertainty about going back to school can be normal. Checking in, keeping routines, and metacognition practices can help reduce anxiety.

Social Media
Social Media Use and Youth Mental Health

Marina Heifetz Ph.D., C.Psych on May 31, 2024

The vast majority of North American teens uses social media daily. While social media can serve as a way to connect, there are also some known risks and ways to support safe use.

The vast majority of North American teens uses social media daily. While social media can serve as a way to connect, there are also some known risks and ways to support safe use.

Stress
Navigating Stress Around the Holidays With Your Kids

Marina Heifetz Ph.D., C.Psych on December 24, 2023

The holiday season can be joyous but it can also be a source of stress. Here are research-based tips for reducing stress and strengthening connections with your family.

The holiday season can be joyous but it can also be a source of stress. Here are research-based tips for reducing stress and strengthening connections with your family.

Mindfulness
A Tool for Settling the Mind

Marina Heifetz Ph.D., C.Psych on March 27, 2023

Finding creative ways to approach regulation and mindfulness can make a difference in our ability to use these skills in the moment.

Finding creative ways to approach regulation and mindfulness can make a difference in our ability to use these skills in the moment.

Intelligence
Back-to-School Jitters

Marina Heifetz Ph.D., C.Psych on September 5, 2022

Back to school can create a mixture of emotions for parents and children. Here are six tips to help support and validate this transition for families.

Back to school can create a mixture of emotions for parents and children. Here are six tips to help support and validate this transition for families.

Stress
Accepting the Unexpected

Marina Heifetz Ph.D., C.Psych on August 5, 2022

What happens when we push our thoughts away is an ongoing struggle, like that feeling we get when we try not to scratch a mosquito bite. Here's what to do instead.

What happens when we push our thoughts away is an ongoing struggle, like that feeling we get when we try not to scratch a mosquito bite. Here's what to do instead.