Well-being is a precondition for student achievement. Students need to be well to succeed. Currently, many students face a wide range of mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, and depression. This trend is alarming and requires our attention.
The CBE invites all parents and guardians to join us for a live online series focused on supporting child and youth well-being. Hosted by the Recovery Alberta Community Education Service (CES) Program in collaboration with experts from the Calgary community, this year's sessions will explore a range of timely topics.
These sessions are designed to equip families with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to navigate the challenges and opportunities of raising children and teens today.
These sessions are free and provide information, resources, helplines, and services to support healthy child and youth development.
Sessions – October 2025
Digital Dilemma: Screens, Social Media, and Gaming
Screens are everywhere—how is this affecting our kids? Learn how social media, gaming, and screen time impact youth mental health and relationships. Get simple tips to help your child build healthy screen habits and stay emotionally well.
Level Up: Exploring the Impact of Gaming and Tech on Adolescent Learning and Cognition
A presentation about the benefits and consequences associated with playing video games during adolescence.
Mental Health & Youth
It is normal for children and youth to experience various types of emotional distress as they develop and mature. This presentation will support you in gaining a greater understanding of mental health and reflecting on how you can support the young people in your life.
Cyber Safety
YouthLink Calgary presents an essential program designed to empower parents and guardians with the tools needed to help ensure their family's online safety.
ADHD is Awesome!
Clinical Director, Koru Family Psychology
ADHD is often thought of in terms of its symptoms and associated problems. Unfortunately, a deficit-based approach focusing on what is wrong can be very impairing for children and their families. Learn about the positive qualities of ADHD, why it is awesome, and how to capitalize on its assets to promote long-term success.
Executive Functioning Essentials for Parents
AVERY Family and School Psychology Services
A session on executive functioning, learning disabilities, social difficulties—and what you can do to help.
Vaping: What’s Really Going On?
Youth vaping—understand what they’re using and why. Learn about vaping devices, nicotine, cannabis and the associated health risks.
Stressed but Strong, Anxious but Awesome
Understand the stress-anxiety spectrum in children and teens, recognize healthy versus problematic stress, and learn how to respond to stress and anxiety through a strength-based lens.
Navigating the Pressure to Perform
Explore the pressure to perform that influences children and teens. Identify vulnerabilities and indicators of low confidence and self-esteem, and reflect on the language, behaviours and environments that help or hinder healthy identity development.
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