Growing Minds Support Services

08/25/2025

Join us for an evening seminar to learn about child development. 💚

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-red-flags-to-roadmaps-identifying-needs-and-supporting-children-tickets-1628832906069?aff=oddtdtcreator

Get your tickets now! 🌟

08/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. We are so grateful to be able to make a difference day in and day out. 💚

07/30/2025

💛 Let’s Bring Wynn Home! 💛
Wynn is a courageous 12-year-old from Oakwood who has been bravely fighting osteosarcoma. After over 170 days at Sick Kids Hospital and undergoing life-changing surgeries, she’ll soon be ready to return home — but her house needs major renovations to be wheelchair accessible.

🎟️ Help support Wynn and her family by purchasing a raffle ticket for a chance to win a $500 Canadian Tire gift card!
💵 $10 per ticket
📅 Draw Date: August 9, 2025
📍 Tickets available at Aquatic Adventures

All proceeds go directly toward making Wynn’s home safe and accessible. Let’s come together and help bring Wynn home! 💜

07/17/2025

🌟🌟We’re thrilled to share that Growing Minds Support Services has been nominated for Best Counselling Services in Kawartha Lakes through Community Votes, and we need your support!

If you’ve found value in our work together, whether through counselling, or navigating life’s challenges, we would be so grateful if you’d take a moment to vote for us.

Your vote not only uplifts our small, locally owned practice, but also helps raise awareness about the importance of mental health services for children, youth, and families in our community.

🗳️ Vote here:

Official 2025 Community Voting Awards Platform for Kawarthas, ON. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

07/04/2025

TLDSB students can connect with a mental health counsellor over the summer Here is the booking link!

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ1Ax7D3CkdDmFz1SRLL5v3i5o9RVQygpLltY5_X5GHmO6m3AQK4hW4f6JGKgILBWkw7igqkabL0?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLVRjdleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyLet84TbAEeSp0mpu8_8vUUmOOLinwUuYijWol9AphAxbDWXz7MkSTWrAK1G0f9fZts2MI_aem_FmnIa0jqbgOnEUr_8RbaQg

05/29/2025

The Dunsford & District Lions Club would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors for their support of our annual Mothers Day car show event. We were thrilled to see such a fantastic turnout of vehicles and to serve breakfast to a tremendous amount of people. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our incredible volunteers, who put in endless hours to make this event a total success. Thanks to their efforts, we are able to continue supporting those in need in our community. To everyone who joined us for a delicious meal and a fun show, we are grateful for your presence and hope to see you again next year.

05/22/2025

💖 We are excited to offer this group program for teens in the Kawartha Lakes area. Let us know if you’re interested in hearing more or would like to register. 💖

05/22/2025

We’ve had some requests for an older age Lego group. DM us if you are interested in a registration form.

05/22/2025

🌟✨Our first LEGO group was so successful we are running another. Limited spaces available please DM if you are interested in our registration form. ✨🌟

05/08/2025

🚨Kids are always watching, listening, and learning, especially from us. When we avoid talking about mental health, kids notice. They might start to believe that big feelings are something to hide or feel ashamed of.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s change the narrative.

By talking openly and honestly about feelings, we teach kids that:
• It’s okay to ask for help.
• Emotions aren’t “bad” or “wrong.”
• Everyone struggles sometimes, and that’s normal.

Here’s how to break the stigma early:
• Use simple language: Say things like “Your feelings matter” or “It’s okay to feel sad sometimes.”
• Be curious, not judgmental: When your child is upset, ask why instead of rushing to “calm them down.”
• Share your own experiences: “I was really nervous before my meeting today, so I took some deep breaths.”

When we break the stigma early, we raise kids who know it’s strong to seek support and brave to share their feelings. 💚

05/06/2025

Visit Fresh FueLL starting Saturday May 10th to get your kiddo a smoothie! Acts of kindness play a significant role in nurturing my mental well-being. Let's Pay it forward and make a positive impact this week. 💚💛 Fresh FueLL

05/06/2025

Small moments = BIG impact.

It only takes 5 minutes to make a difference in your child’s emotional world.

Here’s how you can build small but meaningful check-ins into your day:
• Car chats: Use drive time or school drop-offs to ask, “What’s one good thing and one hard thing about today?”

• Bedtime talks: Set aside 5–10 minutes at night to talk without distractions , no phones, no rushing, just connection.

• Lunchbox notes or sticky notes: Write a little encouragement they can discover during the day (“You are brave!” or “I’m proud of you”).

• Play together: Even a short game, craft, or LEGO session builds trust and connection.

• Listen without fixing: Sometimes the best gift is just listening, not jumping in with solutions.

Remember: Kids don’t need hours of serious conversation every day, small, regular moments of connection add up in powerful ways.