Body Image
Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Mental Health
An overview of the connection between self perception and mental health (Canadian Mental Health Association)
Body Image - Media Smarts
Resources include Body Image: Introduction, as well as sections on body image for girls, body image for boys, body image in music, body image in film and TV, and body image in advertising and magazines (Media Smarts).
Sex, Gender, and Body Image
Resources dedicated to sex, gender, and body image, with information categorized by age, as well as related articles and videos (Common Sense Media).
Body Image - Vancouver Coastal Health
Advice and multilingual information sheets on talking to youth about body image, translated into French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, and Farsi (Vancouver Coastal Health)
Social Media and Body Image
An overview of the link between social media and body image, and the positive and negative impact of these platforms (Centre for Healthy Screen Use)
Having Body-Positive Conversations with Children
A guidebook for parents engaging in age appropriate conversations with children about weight, including scripts and reflection exercises (Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital)
Gender
Gender Representation
Resources on gender representation, gender stereotypes, including research on gender representation and the media (Media Smarts).
Resources for Parents – Gender Representation
Resources on gender representation, including its tip sheet, Managing Superhero Play, and tips on talking with kids about gender stereotypes (Media Smarts).
Watching Gender: How Stereotypes in Movies and on TV Impact Kids’ Development
Report on how the gender roles and stereotypes perpetuated by the media impact a child’s sense of self, their relationships, and even career aspirations (Common Sense Media).
How to Talk to Teens About the Manosphere: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers
An overview of and advice on how to talk to teens of all genders about the manosphere - online content that promotes misogyny disguised as "self-improvement" advice for young men (UN Women)
Gender Identity
Information for parents from Canada’s pediatricians, has a section about gender identity, and how caregivers can promote healthy gender development in children (Caring for Kids Canada).
Gender Creatives Kids Canada
Resources for supporting and affirming gender creative kids within their families, schools, and communities (Gender Creative Kids).
Gender Identity
Information on gender identity, further clarifying on the distinction between sex and gender identity. There is also a resource library (Sex & U).