Resources for families

Parents and caregivers often look to teachers and school staff for advice about raising healthy kids and teens.

Alberta Health Services offers and promotes quality resources for families. We welcome and encourage school staff to share our materials in e-newsletters, blogs, and other school communications.

• Articles
• Websites
• Virtual education sessions

Articles

Our monthly articles offer practical advice for parents and caregivers of kids in elementary school (grades K-6) and teens in junior or senior high school (grades 7-12). Check out our featured articles, or browse by topic.

For families with children:

• April 2024 – Sweet dreams: Tips for a good night's sleep for kids
• Browse all articles

For families with teens:

• April 2024 – Slumber success: Tips for teens to improve sleep
• Browse all articles

Websites

Our websites are based on the latest information about healthy child and youth development. Use them to support parents and caregivers at all ages and stages.

Alberta Health Services:

• Back to school health: Family resources
• Healthy Parents, Healthy Children
• Help in Tough Times
• Information for parents and guardians: Addiction & mental health
• Indigenous Health
• MentalHealthLiteracy.org/parents
• Teaching Sexual Health: Parent Portal

MyHealth.Alberta.ca:

• Children’s health information 
• Teen health information

Government of Alberta:

• Children and families
• Family supports
• Parenting supports and tips

Virtual education sessions

Alberta Health Services Community Education Service (CES) provides free public education sessions for parents and caregivers, with a focus on child and youth wellness. Live webinars can be viewed on a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Pre-recorded sessions are available too.

For more information on what's currently available, go to CES Sessions.