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News Posted On Mar 01, 2022
How to Deal With Uncertainty - 7 Tips for Coping with Our World Right Now
If you feel more anxious, exhausted, or numb these days, you are not alone. All the current events, the pandemic, and the loss of our familiar lives of 2019 contribute to most of us feeling sad, angry, worried, and powerless. You might have heard of…
News Posted On Sep 01, 2021
6 Tips for Managing Your and Your Child's Mental Health as we Return to Schools and Offices
With the start of a new school year, many children will be heading back to in-person classes. Likewise, many of us will be asked to return to the office after working remotely over the past year. While some of us are excited about returning to school…
News Posted On Jun 01, 2021
Staycations: A Convenient Way to Beat Burnout
Burnout leads to the inability to function well at work or in your personal life. It arises when chronic workplace stress has not been successfully managed. Chances are, you’ve probably experienced some form of burnout at least once in your life. Over…
News Posted On May 10, 2021
COVID-19 Emergency Financial Supports
We are all collectively going through an unimaginable, challenging situation and some of us have been impacted financially more than others. The resources below have been compiled from the City of Edmonton Earn*Save*Build monthly compilation of Financial…
News Posted On May 03, 2021
How to Balance Work, School, and Parenting - And Find Time for Self-Care
If you’re a parent of school-aged children and work from home, you’re probably wondering how everyone else seems to find the time to bake or binge watch Netflix. There’s a lot on your plate right now! Sure, the commute is gone, but now you’re…
News Posted On May 01, 2021
JJ's Story
As a Success Coach, part of my role is to support students in developing healthy boundaries. This is something that JJ and I worked on extensively. When I first met JJ, they would leave class on a daily basis to seek support from me around peer relationships.…
News Posted On Feb 01, 2021
Fun and Creative Ways to Connect Online for Family Day
When the new year begins, we often get back into the swing of life and schedules. Family day is an important time that reminds us to relax, slow down, and spend quality time with our loved ones. Connection with our families is more important than ever…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2020
Changes to Our Services
We are still here for you! We continue to provide support and resources for families in Edmonton as we navigate through the pandemic and its impact on our lives. You are not alone. As of November 27, Our new therapy groups and classes for managing…
News Posted On Dec 01, 2020
Summer Camps with Our Success Coaches
COVID-19 required a shift in how success coaches practice, engage and communicate with children, youth and families. Success coaches made that shift readily and easily in order to continue providing meaningful services remotely. One example of this is…
News Posted On Nov 01, 2020
Do You Miss Your Old Life? Tips for Dealing with COVID-19 Restrictions
Over the past several months, the global COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all in many ways. Many changes have been imposed upon us, resulting in a myriad of losses, which, when accumulated has brought about a pandemic of grief. If the feelings of…
News Posted On Oct 01, 2020
Blue's Story
When Blue was in the fifth grade, she and her mother, Emily, moved to the Spruce Avenue community. It wasn’t easy for her to leave her current school as she didn’t get to see her friends as often as she had hoped. Blue recalls that time as “tough”…
News Posted On Sep 01, 2020
Suicide Prevention Resources
Everyone has off days. Days where they are sad or lack motivation, days they feel lonely, and days where they don’t want to get out of bed. Considering the stress and strain of life at the moment, these feelings are normal. For some, these feelings…
News Posted On Aug 01, 2020
How to Deal With Grief and Loss During COVID-19 Pandemic
Over the past several months, the global COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all in many ways. Many changes have been imposed upon us, resulting in a myriad of losses, which, when accumulated has brought about a pandemic of grief. Why are we all grieving?…
News Posted On Aug 01, 2020
45 Activities To Do At Home During COVID-19 Restrictions
Are you getting bored at home, doing the same routines over and over? New experiences can make you happier. When you try something new, you might find an activity that you genuinely enjoy. Here are 45 ideas. Maybe you can find something to try with…
News Posted On Jul 01, 2020
What You Should Know About Managing Your Mental Health Right Now
COVID-19 pandemic has globally been one of the most difficult times in many of our lives. As a society, we have struggled with job loss, isolation, financial stress, fear, and anxiety. Mental health issues have risen during this time, and we all want…
News Posted On Apr 30, 2020
Counselling Now Available Via Video and Phone
We are here to help you as you navigate through this challenging time. Counselling sessions are now available via phone or video. We have taken extra steps to ensure privacy and confidentiality. The video call platform that we use is secure and confidential.…
News Posted On Apr 30, 2020
Our Classes Are Now Online
We have moved our classes online! All of our workshops will be available via secure Google Meet video calls. All you need is a smartphone, tablet, computer, or a laptop with a camera to access the classes. You will receive the same information as in…
News Posted On Apr 30, 2020
12 Tips For Resilience During a Pandemic
When you are faced with tough life situations, like a health concern, grief and loss, relationship issues, and work or school problems, do you usually bounce back fairly quickly, or do you dwell on things longer than other people? That ability to bounce…
News Posted On Mar 31, 2020
Activities To Do From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Being in isolation can take a toll on our mental health. We can lose our sense of independence, connectedness, and efficiency. Maintaining these components of mental health can still happen from home. Here is a list of activities that you can do as a…
News Posted On Mar 31, 2020
10 Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We’ve all had to quickly adjust our lives because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All of a sudden there is a great deal of uncertainty. There could be so many things weighing on your mind - your and other people’s health, job security, finances, securing…
The Family Centre acknowledges that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and traveling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.