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Source: ADAA Admittedly, there are plenty of resources available, but here is one that is well written and reasonable. Just going to add notes about language – avoid phrases like "new normal" and "social distance." Both those phrases add to anxiety because they indicate that this might be what things are like forever, and we need to be connected socially, not distanced. The Learning Curve
Source: Neufeld Institute You probably know Gordon Neufeld as the attachment theorist who applies his knowledge to the dynamics in families. In this video, the focus is naturally on famliies but if you listen to the science you will see that it applies to any relationship. If you don't like the phrase "attachment", replace it with "relationship" every time you hear it. 
Source: NACTATR News & Resources Kevin Cameron is a well-known name in British Columbia from his work in crisis response especially related to schools. In this first of a series, Kevin talks about what is happening in family relationships that is causing trauma to all of us. His calm, direct method of delivery makes this audio clip easy listening.
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Source: MyTutor MyTutor created this in-depth online resource to help parents teach their teens about online safety. It provides a practical guide for parents on how to keep teens safe online, including useful summaries of popular internet apps and the types of threats teens could be exposed to online. There is advice and safety tips for teens for using apps such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Twitter, Whatsapp, as well as playing online multiplayer video games, sharing personal information, socializing online, cyberbullying, harmful content, influencers, body image and how these affect our youth's mental health. You can check out their resources at their website. |
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