Self Esteem

A report on mental health. View chapter 6 for Children and Youth.

With a consensus emerging around the capacity of heightened emotional intelligence to positively influence personal, social and intellectual development, this document depicts how to integrate social and emotional learning into the practical ways we live our lives, teach children and create safe spaces.

A pamphlet produced by the National Eating Disorder Information Centre

antidote is an award-winning grassroots network and community-based organization of over 150 multiracial girls and women in Victoria, British Columbia.

Keep It Real is a manual for teachers and students who want to bring issues of Hip Hop, commodification and gender into the classroom.

Teacher Resource for Promoting Healthy, Equal Relationship to Children and Youth. Includes lesson plans, online games, teacher workshops, resources and a fully interactive exercise designed to help teach and promote healthy, equal relationships.

Hardy Girls Healthy Women is an american non-profit organization dedicated to the health and well being of girls and women. Their vision is that all girls and women experience equality, independence, and safety in their everyday lives. Their online resource center includes workshops, guides, multi-media action kits, tons of links to other related sites and more.

Is a book exploring how to translate anti-oppressive theory into everyday social work practice and how to "do" politicized, transformative social work, this book brings together ten authors with extensive backgrounds in social justice and front line practice.

XS Stress: Teens Take Control

By Patricia Kearns, 2004, 28 min 5 s

In this short film, three youth draw on their own experiences to provide an essential guide to staying afloat while navigating the choppy waters of adolescence. It's a time when youth undergo big changes and assume new responsibilities, juggling school, family and friends. Throw in work, dating, exams, racist remarks and extracurricular activities, and it's no wonder teens get knocked off balance. Spoken word performer Kyra Shaughnessy and a diverse chorus of young voices provide running commentary, making XS Stress an insightful report from the teens of today.

Health Canada recognizes the need for taking care of yourself and has youth specific resources on lifestyle choices and building a network of support.