Recommended Resources for Parents
Suggested by Bmindful Therapists in Ottawa
Online Resources
ADDitude Magazine: This is a quarterly magazine filled with fascinating articles about the ADHD mind and effective parenting strategies.
Cosmic Kids: Cosmic Kids offers expert coaching to teach you how to make yoga fun for your child.
Lectures by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.: For free lectures about parenting and ADHD.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): CHADD provides fact sheets, parent to parent webinars and an online community for Parents of Children with ADHD.
CHEO Information for Parents of Children with ADHD: CHEO offers an updated list of resources and local contacts for parents.
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program): Triple P offers 90-minute seminars for parents of children between the ages of 0-12 and parents of teens.
Local Services
PLEO Parent Support Group: PLEO offers support groups for parents with children between the ages of 0-24.
Parent Resource Centre (PRCP): The PRCP offers free educational courses for parents.
Family Services Ottawa (FSO): FSO provides Parenting Edge Courses intended to teach parents with children of any age.
Walk-in Counselling Clinic: This resource offers free counselling sessions to help with parenting, anxiety, and more.
Recommended Books
Recommended Fidgets
Recommended Gadgets
Recommended Apps
Google Calendar: This app provides you with an easy to use calendar that automatically puts upcoming events into your schedule via Gmail.
Remember the Milk: Remember the Milk functions like an e-mail by sending you reminders about daily, weekly and monthly tasks.
Headspace: Guided Meditation: Headspace effectively teaches mindfulness and meditation exercises for psychological and physical well-being.
Yoga Workout – Meditation & Fitness Plan at Home: This app offers hundreds of free yoga videos, which help to strengthen ones’ mind-body connection.
Universal Breathing – Pranayama: The Universal Breathing – Pranayama app promotes slow breathing, which has been found to benefit overall health.
Mindfulness Bell: This app rings a calming Tibetan Bell at specified times in your busy day.
Brain.fm: Brain.fm is a music app that contains playlists for relaxation, meditation and so much more.
Toll Free Helplines
For parents seeking support call the PLEO Parents’ Helpline, 1.855.775.7005.
For more information about local health services call 211.
For support in moments of distress call the Distress Centre, 613.238.3311.
In case of an emergency call 911.
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