CYS ADHD Parent Education Group
Regina Child and Youth Services’ ADHD Parent Education Group. We run groups several times a year!
Happy summer to everyone!
The CYS ADHD Parent Education Group will return on the following dates this late summer/early fall:
Main Parent Education Group (Behaviour Management): Thursday, September 19th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Regina Child and Youth Services -1680 Albert Street
ADHD Parent Education Group - Psychiatry (Medication and more) Presentation with Dr. Ajayi: Thursday, September 12th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Regina Child and Youth Services -1680 Albert Street
Both groups will be offered in a hybrid in-person and virtual format. To get on the list for the virtual offering, please call Child and Youth intake at 306-766-6700 and ask to be added to the invitation list for the upcoming ADHD Parent Education Groups. A link will then be sent to you via email closer to the date of the group.
If you wish to attend in person, no registration is necessary. Come to the Child and Youth waiting room on the second floor prior to 6:00 PM. Plenty of parking is available at the front of Child and Youth Services.
Have a terrific rest of your summer!
03/05/2024
As promised, we were able to receive some resources from our registered dietitian colleagues. You can find them below:
Canada’s Food Guide and UnlockFood.ca are great resources for a variety of topics as they are written by Registered Dietitians.
• Eating Guidelines for ADHD by Dietitians of Canada – see attached
• Commonly Asked Questions About ADHD and Nutrition - Unlock Food -https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Articles/Mental-Health/Commonly-Asked-Questions-About-ADHD-and-Nutrition.aspx
• SearchResultsUnlockFood - Unlock Food -https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/searchResultsUnlockFood.aspx?searchTerm=adhd&searchMode=allwords
• Non-prescription interventions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | Caring for kids (cps.ca) - https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/non-prescription-interventions-for-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder
• Healthy eating for parents and children - Canada's Food Guide -https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/tips-for-healthy-eating/parents-and-children/
Hello again!
The CYS ADHD Parent Education Group will return on the following dates this spring:
Main Parent Education Group (Behaviour Management): Thursday, April 18th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Regina Child and Youth Services -1680 Albert Street
ADHD Group Psychiatry Presentation with Dr. Ajayi: Thursday, May 2nd from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Regina Child and Youth Services -1680 Albert Street
Both groups will be offered in a hybrid in-person and virtual format. To get on the list for the virtual offering, please call Child and Youth intake at 306-766-6700 and ask to be added to the invitation list. A link will then be sent to you closer to the date of the group.
If you wish to attend in person, no registration is necessary. Come to the Child and Youth waiting room on the second floor prior to 6:00 PM. Plenty of parking is available at the front of Child and Youth Services.
Hopefully we'll see you this spring!
13/11/2023
Hello everyone, and thanks to those who were able to attend the first relaunch of the CYS ADHD Parent Education Group last week.
We mentioned a number of resources during the group that I wanted to reference for you:
How to ADHD: https://howtoadhd.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/c/howtoadhd
ADDitude Magazine and Website: https://www.additudemag.com/
Dr. Russell Barkley Website/Resources: https://www.russellbarkley.org/
Screen Time Resources from Canadian Paediatric Society: https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/screen-time-and-digital-media
Anxiety Canada Resources for Children/Youth and Adults: https://www.anxietycanada.com/
Information on the "ADHD Burnout Cycle" and other comics that might be cool for younger audiences (Instagram): https://adhd-alien.com/
Planning Ahead:
https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/behaviour/behaviour-management-tips-tools/planning-ahead
https://familiesforlife.sg/pages/fflparticle/Young-Children-Behaviour-Management-Tool
You'll also find our resources slides attached.
Hello everyone, some exciting news to share! The CYS ADHD Parent Education Group is returning:
Main Parent Group: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre Auditorium
Psychiatry Presentation: Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre Auditorium
Main Parent Group: Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre Auditorium
Hopefully we'll see you there!
01/06/2020
https://speersfuneralchapel.com/tribute/details/9849/Robert-Gordon/obituary.html?fbclid=IwAR3y60LhBHg6HMHL7nj4mzbkvgxvfVg72E7ir5JEMY11YglB0H4jBHghAIo
I'm sure a lot of you have heard the sad news already. Bruce Gordon, one half (and certainly the heart and soul of the operation) of the ADHD team passed away on Friday.
He was an exceptionally gifted, kind man who lived life with a lot of vigour. Generous and kind to a fault, Bruce cared deeply about his work and his families. Anyone who was lucky enough to know him and learn from him was better for it. I know a lot of you would have known Bruce more personally in some capacity so please don't hesitate to reach out if you need some support.
Please give your children a hug for Bruce. Be kind and carry it on. And if you're really inspired, have some hot cocoa, read Irish poetry, and make some soda bread.
The group will be on hiatus for a while, but we'll be back! In the meantime, I've got to study to be a little more like Bruce.
Take cake everyone!
Obituary of Robert Bruce Gordon | Speers Funeral Chapel On May 29th, a parting glass of cocoa was raised to Bruce Gordon. “Remember… love is always wise… Laugh hard, run fast, be kind.” The last words of his favourite Doctor truly express the essence of his life. Bruce resonated with the Irish phrase, “You are the place where I stand on the day...
25/05/2020
Our friendly neighbourhood Occupational Therapist asked me to share this online sleep resource/study:
Better Nights, Better Days is still looking for families of children with to participate in a sleep study.
Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (BNBD-NDD) is an online behavioural treatment program that provides accessible evidence-based care for insomnia in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cerebral Palsy (CP), or FASD, aged 4 to 12.
Visit their website for more information: http://betternightsbetterdays.ca/
Better Nights, Better Days
betternightsbetterdays.ca
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12/05/2020
https://www.wlvt.org/blogs/lehigh/teaching-tips-for-parents-of-kids-with-adhd/
No Microphone issues on this short video!
Teaching Tips for Parents of Kids with ADHD PBS39 | Your Home For PBS in Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey
27/04/2020
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