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Guest speaker: Wendy Bamatter, PhD. Do you sometimes, or perhaps more often than you’d like, find yourself parenting from a place of emotional reactivity? Maybe you yell or make threats because, in the moment, it feels like the only available option. Perhaps you shut down and disconnect, becoming numb as a way to cope. These reactions are common and understandable responses to caregiver burnout. When burnout goes unrecognized or unaddressed, it can take a significant toll on caregivers’ mental health, relationships, and physical well-being. Parenting today is complex and demanding, and research suggests that rates of caregiver burnout are at historic highs. For parents raising children with serious mental health challenges, the demands are even greater. In this talk, we will draw on research from psychology, neuroscience, and family systems to define caregiver burnout, explore the factors that contribute to its development and persistence, and of course, discuss ways to address it early and sustainably.  Presented as part of the Expert Education Series by The Sashbear Foundation.

Join other Northern parents and caregivers for a relaxing one-hour walk through Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Meet at the Funeral Centre parking lot. Dogs welcome. Email nss.school.council@gmail.com to let us know you’re coming!

Join other Northern parents and caregivers for a relaxing one-hour walk through Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Meet at the Funeral Centre parking lot. Dogs welcome. Email nss.school.council@gmail.com to let us know you’re coming!

Guiding your student to life after high school is a big task! This is an informal space to chat with other parents to compare notes, ask questions, and hear about their experiences going through this process. RSVP to nss.school.council@gmail.com with Post-Secondary Parent Coffee in the subject line, and we will send you the location.

School Council meets in the Northern Secondary Heritage Room (Room 114). We are looking forward to seeing you in person or on the screen – the meeting will be hybrid. If you would like to attend virtually, please email us at nss.school.council@gmail.com with the subject line “School Council Meeting Link.” The link will be sent by 5 pm the day of the meeting.