Parenting Youth With ADHD: Social Emotional and Regulation Strategies
Youth with ADHD often become dysregulated during times of change and/or when things don’t go their way.
In order to support your child, it is helpful for them to build their social emotional and regulation skills so that they can manage their feelings and behaviours in these difficult moment.
Join Mary Klovance B.A., B.Ed., M.A, R.C.C. to learn more about how you can foster these important skills within your child.
In this webinar we discussed the following:
- Building Resilience
- Social Emotional Skills
- Building Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy
- Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation Strategies at home and at school
Watch the presentation below.
About the Presenter, Mary Klovance:
Mary Klovance has been working as both a middle and high school counsellor in SD 61 since 2012 and recently opened her own private practice in 2020.
Previously, she worked as a crisis intervention counsellor for the Youth Empowerment society at both their youth detox and youth shelter where she spent more than six years working with youth at risk. Mary has ADHD and now specialized in supporting parents of youth with challenging behaviours, ADHD, ODD and addictions. She also works with youth and provides family counselling. She is passionate about helping people make informed choices in order to be their best selves. She also believes in the power of collaboration, especially when it comes to fostering resilience in the lives of young people. Mary’s motto is: 鈥淚nvests in the person, not the outcome鈥 and believes that mental health should be looked at through a holistic lens.
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About these presentations
Matters of the Mind is a series of free online public events focusing on relevant and timely topics related to mental well-being.
We鈥檙e contributing to the wellness of all British Columbians by fostering community connection, breaking stigma, and providing empowering information to help people through complexity.
In these sessions, BCACC brings the experts to you, to provide collaborative and captivating conversations. Each session is carefully crafted to empower, inspire, and equip you with the knowledge to help navigate life鈥檚 challenges.
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