Today is National Child & Youth Mental Health Day, focused on building connections between young people & the caring adults in their lives. Relationships between students, educators and school staff play a significant role in supporting good MH and well-being.
#CompassionConnects

“When teachers lay out some expectations that say, ‘You *can* do this,’ kids will work as hard as they can to do it.” 🧡

For anybody considering a run for political office, just go for it. This is how I looked approaching City Hall to register as a frightened 24 year old candidate for City Councillor. Check out the briefcase. Proof that politics is truly show business for ugly people! #HamOnt

My guest is Jim Rajan, an international seer. Jim grew up struggling with attention and learning. He was highly sensitive and a feeler of rejection. As a child, they thought he was autistic. He failed to thrive as a baby, and they put it down to transmitted anxiety. Enjoy! #adhd

Learning & the Brain summer institutes provide in-depth learning experiences. Institutes are on topics such as executive function, reading, and more. To ensure that our work remains hands-on and personal, workshops are limited in size so register soon.

Did you know only 39% of kids meet national physical activity guidelines, earning a D+ for overall physical
activity in the 2024 participaction Report Card?

Learn how to help them move more where they live,
learn and play: hubs.la/Q02tFSdM0

#ChildrenAndYouthReportCard

Join me in my latest conversation on Dealing With Feelings with the incredible Sophie Grégoire Trudeau as she opens up about the power of self-compassion and finding solace in the midst of chaos.
🔗 ->buff.ly/3WouOyq

She reminds us that even in our most vulnerable…

Yesterday started #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth . We had our 3rd annual Rare Beauty mental health summit, which opened w/ Selena Gomez & Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General talking about the power of connection.

Research findings vary by demographics, but on average about 50% of us feel lonely each…

Don't miss our upcoming webinar on 'Adolescent issues for #Autistic teenagers - Prof. Tony Attwood', 20 June 9am UK

It should interest all #MentalHealth professionals, & particularly #Parents & those that support autistic children & young people. bit.ly/3IOVdgJ

#Autism

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Fighting the system: Psychology consultants’ experiences of working with cases of #maltreatment in sport

It was a great pleasure to be involved in this piece which captures raw experiences and offers applied recommendations: tinyurl.com/56hd8p28

Exactly 1 yr ago, I announced that I was wrapping up W&C. Listeners responded, hoping for access to a digital archive. Now I’m thrilled that the complete 33-year run -1000 hrs- will be available to anyone, free of charge! CBC has partnered w/ SFU’s Special Collections +RareBooks.

Join Drjean for this FREE community event as she shares research on child development & the importance of connections. By Headwater Learning Foundation #yyc cm CTV News Calgary Global Calgary Jyoti Gondek Rick Mercer Goldie Hawn Kourtney Penner Leslie Horton Calgary Board of Education CCSD #parents

McMaster University McMaster Health Sciences Play is the vehicle for learning! As we move forward we should be asking how we are creating opportunities for play and teaching reading, writing and more to co-exist. The Mentoree Dr. Teri Rubinoff Noa Daniel Drjean

“Play is not the opposite of learning.”

Drjean Jane Bertrand Oooohhh...now rhat would be a tremendous article! A must read for everyone in an early years career! Please Please Please

In the push for 'getting back to basics,' don't forget about #play ~ Drjean

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'Children learn about themselves, the world and so much more through play.' Drjean #Play

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Drjean Excellent to have your voice championing play-based learning.

As a child psychiatrist, I know it’s critical for kindergartens to embrace playful learning theconversation.com/as-a-child-psy… via The Conversation Canada