Join us for our upcoming Wellness Webinar – Navigating the Digital World Safely: Helping Kids Process, Connect, and Cope Online – led by Samantha Barbosa-Silva and supported by Dr. Kim Roberts.
Description:
In today’s digital world, children are constantly exposed to online content—some of it helpful, some of it overwhelming. This webinar explores how kids form one-sided connections with online figures, like influencers or YouTubers (known as parasocial relationships), and how these relationships can affect the way they think, feel, and make decisions online.
We’ll also look at how much mental effort it takes for children to process all the information they see on the internet—and why this can be stressful or even confusing. The session will wrap up with practical tips and tools for parents and educators to better support kids as they learn to navigate digital spaces safely and thoughtfully.
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 12pm – 1pm EDT
Format: Zoom Webinar
Ideal For: Child/Youth-Serving Professionals, Parents / Caregivers, and Other Caring Adults
Please visit our website frequently for updates on new webinar topics. And, if you have a suggestion for a topic we should feature in support of nurturing resilience in children and youth during this difficult time or if you have any questions, please contact mackenzie.cielen-gough@strongmindsstrongkids.org
Check out our library of Wellness Webinars
| Expert Panelist | Wellness Webinar Title | Watch it Here |
| Hosted by: Dr. Nicolás F. Narvaez Linares | Navigating ADHD: Unpacking Myths, Realities, and Practical Support for Neurodiverse Children and Youth | https://youtu.be/lBt6z_PZkNI |
| Hosted by: Tre’ Gammage | Every Day Strengths to Leverage Your Natural Tendencies to Reduce Personal and Professional Stress | https://youtu.be/4OL7gnK5-NI?si=LCHNHtlgcum0Ja51&t=19 |
| Hosted by: Dr. Nicolás F. Narvaez Linares | My Teen Has Depression: How Can I Help as a Parent/Caregiver? | https://youtu.be/Vpd80kVeNME |
| Hosted by: Dr. Natasha Parent | Empowering Teens: Understanding the Role of Need Satisfaction in Smartphone and Social Media Use | https://youtu.be/HHu9KX5BpSU |
| Hosted by: Dr. Nicole Racine and Désirée Jones | Secure Attachments Start Here: Make the Connection Parenting Program | https://youtu.be/gI4_qNBXKWI |
| Hosted by: Dr. Chantal Regis and Dr. Michael Saxton | One Caring Adult: The Power of Validation | https://youtu.be/bcQX90uheYg |
| Hosted by: Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell | Supporting Parents During Unprecedented Times: Evidence-Based Ways to Build Resiliency | https://youtu.be/7UFLb85449Q |
| Hosted by: Dr. Harvey Skinner | Stress Busting ‘Magical’ Practices: Gentle Techniques for Helping Your Kids and Yourself | https://youtu.be/7G885RI8gxw |
| Hosted by: Dr. Nicolás Francisco Narvaez Linares | Fostering a connection with your LGBTQ2+ youth | https://youtu.be/de_auXMrZkQ |
| Hosted by: Dr. Robin Alter and Anne Murray | Defining stress and stressors: learning how to support children’s resilience fireside chat | https://youtu.be/FP2RMPKo4Yc?si=IAgVsIGFjgwZNMYp |
| Hosted by: Dr. Audrey-Ann Deneault | Fathers are parents too, and they matter for children’s development | https://youtu.be/wLyZITRPK4s |
| Hosted by: Dr. Chantal Regis, Dr. Michael Saxton, and three members of our Youth Advisory Council Jadah, Joelle, and Daniella | Supporting Teen Resilience: What Adults Need To Know | https://youtu.be/AwPCIvfUBjk |
| Hosted by: Dr. Mary Motz | Supporting Secure Attachment and Positive Parent-Child Relationships | https://youtu.be/Bz3kpDzbdRo |
| Hosted by: Dr. Kofi Len-Belfon | “Be Gentle with Yourself!” Building self-compassion with children and adolescents | https://youtu.be/wD9OrOnlAc8 |
| Hosted by: Dr. Robin Alter and Anne Murray | Supporting Our Children During Difficult Times – The Struggle to Juggle | https://youtu.be/chAxgB5ZS54 |
| Hosted by: Dr. Harvey Skinner | Stress Busters: “Magical” Practices for children and youth | https://youtu.be/lJJDsZG33NA |
| Hosted by: Dr. Michelle Aihina Inkinsh Holhpokunna Johnson-Jenning | Indigenous health and wellbeing: Considerations for working with youth | https://youtu.be/SVVFrmJTvGw |
| Hosted by: Dr. Brent Macdonald | A Relaxed Brain is the Most Comfortable Pillow: The Value of Sleep for Children and Adolescents | https://youtu.be/LlP2nDMJQ-w |
| Hosted by: Dr. Anna MacKinnon | The Shadow Pandemic: Wellbeing of Pregnant Persons, Parents, and Families during the COVID-19 | https://youtu.be/Cyz7OaAU6tg |
| Hosted by: Dr. Adele Lafrance | What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: A Practical Workshop for Adult Influencers | https://youtu.be/M7XcHKMV5Mg |
| Hosted by: Dr. Robin Alter | How Nature Benefits Kids and Youth | https://youtu.be/8kyYDc-Gb58 |
| Hosted by: Natasha Parent | Should I be worried about screen time? What we’ve learned from COVID-19 about teens’ technology use and mental health | https://youtu.be/9FLrPDmXke8 |
| Hosted by: Dr. Amanda Zelechoski Dr. Lindsay Malloy | Guilt, grief, and grace, oh my: Parenting during a Pandemic | https://youtu.be/5MDZKHKqs2g |
| Hosted by: Scout Gray Ashleigh Yule, MA Registered Psychologist | Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Inclusivity: Building Resilience and Well-being in Youth | https://youtu.be/ZKHL7-gJK88 |
| Hosted by: Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell | Supporting Young Child Resilience Through Vaccination: Using Science to Manage Needle-Related Pain And Distress | https://youtu.be/VnAkyD5jE3g |
| Hosted by: Mary-Jo Land Dr. Nour Zaki, Michael Blugerman, and Michael Trout | Introduction to Prenatal Attachment and Bonding | https://youtu.be/nIbwI20WONE |
| Hosted by: Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell | The Struggle to Juggle: Working Parents Pandemic Survival Guide | https://youtu.be/Ox5EzNfbyZw |
| Hosted by: Dr. Kofi – Len Belfon Nigel Enniss | The impact of anti-black racism on children and youth in Canada | https://youtu.be/mI6qLJrM40w |
| Hosted by: Dr. Robin Alter | How to Support Our Kids with Special Needs During the COVID-19 Outbreak | https://youtu.be/05W2XG3bX-o |
| Hosted by: Dr. Diana Brecher | Thrive at Home: Coping During COVID | https://youtu.be/5FskSl6s6Bw |
| Hosted by: Dr. Robin Alter | Anxiety and the Gift of Imagination | https://youtu.be/sLM6szC-3DE |
| Hosted by: Jan Blaxall | Calming your brain to calm your young children’s brains | https://youtu.be/lgQP7c6V5iw |
| Hosted by: Dr. Martin M. Antony | Health Anxiety in the Time of COVID-19 | https://youtu.be/o4qI1PxI3Rw |
| Hosted by: Dr. Liane Davey | The Good Fight | https://youtu.be/0gEw9DoJ7Ds |
| Hosted by: Dr. Nasreen Khatri | Life, Interrupted | https://youtu.be/V1N6ji3owQY |
| Hosted by: Dr. Steven Stein | A Parent’s Guide to Staying Sane During COVID-19 Pandemic | https://youtu.be/Xy4UQ2hFwdA |
| Hosted by: Dr. Harvey Skinner | Part 2: Stress Busting Techniques for Youth & Young Adults | https://youtu.be/7G885RI8gxw |
| Hosted by: Dr. Harvey Skinner | Part 1: Gentle Techniques to Help Calm Your Kids | https://youtu.be/or9a90_eYF0 |
| Hosted by: Dr. Nasreen Khatri | Being Alone Together The Social Pandemic of Loneliness during COVID-19 | https://youtu.be/Cjlatwn7dnY |
| Hosted by: Mary-Jo Land | Calming the Commotion | https://youtu.be/dQ42jiAwC6U |
| Hosted by: Dr. Robin Alter | How to Support Our Kids During the COVID-19 Outbreak | https://youtu.be/_PanDU4aTzo |
| Hosted by: Dr. Ester Cole | Parenting Resilient Children and Youth at Home and at School | https://youtu.be/Uh0PrEnRZUY |
