Resources for parents & guardians
There's no "one-size-fits-all" approach to youth and social media. We have some resources below that can help balance social media use while supporting youth mental health.
- Forward Together Colorado shares advice and stories from real Colorado families to help you build a better connection with your child.
- Create a Family Media Plan from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Digital Citizenship Resources for Family Engagement, from Common Sense Education
- National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Social Media and Youth Mental Health Q&A Portal from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- AT&T Phone Ready Questionnaire
- Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls from Common Sense Media
- Mental Health Resources in Larimer County
Pre-Recorded Workshops and Series
Hope & Healing - Watch Now
The turning of the year offers new promises. What do we dare to hope for? What aspects of individual and collective healing can we seek, even during difficult times? While there is no “secret” formula for bringing about change, there are a number of ways to access hope and healing. We will be drawing on perspectives from positive psychology and the science of mindfulness to explore how we might approach cultivating the inner resources that can support our aspirations.
Originally made as part of a CSU Alumni Series, this course is available to all.
Self Care Planning Workshop (59 min) - Watch Now
Has self-care been secondary to everything else in your life? This workshop recording can help you reprioritize. You will identify areas of your life that need greater attention and develop an individualized self-care plan based on realistic goals and grounded in your values and vision for optimal well-being.
Originally made as part of a CSU Alumni Series, this course is available to all.
Emotional Resilience: Growing our Inner Resources and a Steady Core (59 min) - Watch Now
When confronted with stress, our bodies and minds react by going into a fight-or-flight response. Our natural instinct is to turn away, self-protect and distract from difficult emotions. In this workshop, we will draw from mindfulness principles and practices to explore alternative responses. Mindfulness offers tools to help us stay present with difficult emotions, decrease our reactivity, and make choices that support our wellbeing. We will explore approaches to help us build resilience, transform our difficulties and create new pathways for self-care.
Originally made as part of a CSU Alumni Series, this course is available to all.
Pre-Recorded Series: Mindful Self-Care
Stress can have a negative impact on our health. This video series has tools you can use to navigate stress, anxiety, and other challenging feelings.
Pre-Recorded Series: Mindfulness for Challenging Times
Watch these pre-recorded videos to learn some tools you can use to practice mindfulness during challenging times.
CSU Online: Living Mindfully
Living Mindfully is offered through CSU Online. This experiential online program will introduce you to fundamental mindfulness concepts, principles, and practices that can help you cultivate greater awareness, better manage stress, and tap into more joy, gratitude, and compassion. Throughout this program, you will learn a range of skills, including:
