Caring for Kids

You can't spoil a baby. Here are some tips to help comfort a crying infant. Link in the comments for more.

Less screen time = more room for joy!

Check the link in our comments to explore our community toolkit on our website for practical tips and expert guidance!

How does constant scrolling impact our mental health?
This clip is from our Healthy Teens podcast. Listen to the full episode, The Bottomless Scroll: Screen use and teen mental health, from the link in the comment section below.

Excessive screen use is linked to higher symptoms of anxiety and depression in high school students. Find practical tips and supportive resources to help your teen build a healthier relationship with technology by checking out our community toolkit. Link in our comment section.

Excessive screen use in early childhood can impact school readiness, language skills, and cognitive development. Head to our website to explore our community toolkit and discover simple, actionable ways to build healthy screen habits at home. Link in the comment section below!

By responding with gentleness and curiosity, we can address the underlying need rather than just the behavior. Click the link here for more:
https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/mentalhealth/disaster

Want practical, evidence-based guidance on navigating tech with young children? Head to our website to check out our community toolkit for managing healthy screen habits from infancy through adolescence! Check out the link here for more:
https://healthyscreenuse.cps.ca/policy-and-advocacy/toolkit/learn

Our kids deserve a digital world designed with their safety and well-being in mind. Scan the QR code or visit healthyscreenuse.cps.ca to learn how you can join the advocacy for safer online spaces for children and youth! Link in the comments below!

Let's keep kids moving safely. Swap the e-scooter for a bicycle, a pedal scooter, or a classic run outside to protect their health and future! Link in the comment section below.

Injury is a leading cause of death for Canadian children and youth, claiming nearly 400 young lives each year. The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling on governments to develop a national injury prevention strategy.

Click here for more: https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/injury-prevention-framework