February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Black individuals. This month is important given the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality in […] The post Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring Mamie Phipps Clark and Her Contributions to Children's Mental Health appeared first on KIDTHINK ..read more

The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted our lives over the past year and a half. This unprecedented time has caused many changes, such as our ability to socialize and how […] The post The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Impacts on Children’s Learning appeared first on KIDTHINK ..read more

“Our children are our garden. They absorb our stress, just as they absorb our peace. They absorb our negativity, just as they absorb our joy. We have the power to […] The post Managing Parental Stress During Summer appeared first on KIDTHINK ..read more

WINNIPEG, Canada - KIDTHINK, a mental health centre based in Winnipeg, Canada, is delighted to announce that its second annual Radio-thon has been an overwhelming success. The company set itself an ambitious and challenging target to raise $150,000 from the event, which took place on the 6th of May. With donations still coming in, the registered charity is only a few thousand dollars from hitting that goal thanks to the generosity and spirit of their clients and the local community. All of the money raised will be used to deliver mental health services to children.  The date of the Radio ..read more

People may comment that an individual seems to have “sensory issues” but what does this mean? “Sensory” refers to the senses: hearing, sight, smell, touch, taste, body awareness, movement, and balance. Sensations are brain-based functions, in other words, the brain controls what and how we perceive sensations. How does the brain process the senses? The healthy brain takes in sensory information from the environment (‘sensory input’) through our eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin. This information is then processed rapidly in the brain and connected to previously learned experiences. The individ ..read more

Mental health awareness is being increasingly recognized across Canada, especially with the added stress of the global pandemic. There has been resounding support for the promotion of children’s mental health throughout this pandemic, as researchers at SickKids in Toronto found that the majority of children and youth in their study reported deteriorations in their mental health following the first wave of the pandemic (SickKids, 2021). While we are facing a new school year in the context of this pandemic, we are receiving the mes ..read more

Warning: The information reviewed in this article may be disturbing to some viewers. As parents and caregivers of young children, when the world has been enduring life through a pandemic, life is hectic, and multiple demands are placed on families to get through each day. Shuffling work priorities and parenting children through virtual learning is effortful, to say the least. Technology can become a crutch that caregivers rely on to obtain some semblance of normalcy and reprieve in a time of upheaval and multiple daily stressors. This article aims to provide caregivers with important knowledge ..read more

Dr. Jo Ann Unger receives teaching from Grandmother Pahan Pte San Win, May 17th, 2021 June is National Indigenous History Month, and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada.  This day was first declared in 1996 by then Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc, as National Aboriginal Day, later changed to National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2017 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.  The purpose of the day is for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.  The p ..read more

  The old adage “it takes a village to raise a child” holds true for many families in our society. But what happens when that village breaks up or divides? Research shows us that children of parents who separate or divorce are at greater risk of having emotional, adjustment, mental health, relational and life satisfaction issues well into adulthood (Radetzki et al., 2020). How does this happen? Children’s brains continue to develop new connections on a daily basis. In fact, the human brain does not reach its full maturity until well into our third decade of life (Sowell et al., 1999) and ..read more

Children can be hyperactive, impulsive, and inattentive. Children can run around playing, climb on things to seek adventure, and seem to never stop talking about their exciting day. They can interrupt often, blurt out their great ideas, and seem impatient waiting for their turn. They can also be disorganized, lose things, get distracted, and seem like they are not listening to anything they are told. These behaviours are common and may even be some of the things most loved about some children.  However, these behaviours can also be problematic and raise concerns if they occur beyond what ..read more