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02/09/2026

📌 Hosted by Vaughan Public Libraries on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., join Boomerang Health Brain and Mental Health Practice Lead, Taylor Asta, for a free virtual chat about how to recognize the early signs of eating disorders and body image challenges in kids and teens.

Register ➡️ UnderstandEatingDisorders.eventbrite.ca.

02/04/2026

Milestones Matter! Join us for this free webinar to learn about key developmental milestones in babies from zero to three years old.

From taking first steps to first words, you’ll learn what to expect at each stage and when to seek guidance from professionals.

🗓️ Thursday, February 12, 2026

🕡 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.

📍Virtual

In the session you’ll hear from Boomerang Health Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists.

Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4afvhrO

01/06/2026

Looking for youth mental health support?

Boomerang Health has two evidence-based group therapy workshops led by Registered Social Workers:

🧠CBT for Anxiety: Helping kids/teens and caregivers understand and manage anxious thoughts and feelings. Begins January 26, 2026.

💬DBT Skills & Emotions: Empowering youth to regulate intense emotions and build coping strategies. Begins January 29, 2026.

Join us to learn practical tools for emotional wellbeing in a safe, supportive space.

📅 Limited spots available! Register today at the 🔗 in bio.

12/22/2025

❄️ From our family to yours, we wish you a safe, happy and healthy holiday season! ☃️

What are some of your favourite holiday traditions?

12/10/2025

Missed our Milestones Matter webinar on key developmental milestones for kids zero to three years old?

Here are key takeaways from our staff about communication milestones, fine motor skills milestones and gross motor skills milestones.

12/03/2025

Last week, Boomerang Health social worker, Merrill Barber, gave a mental health presentation to two groups of teenage players from Toronto FC Academy.

During the "Processing Emotions in Mental Health - A Fitness of the Mind ™" presentation, the group was engaged and participated in thoughtful discussions about managing mental health on and off the field. Go team! ⚽

11/21/2025

Join us for this free webinar to learn about key developmental milestones in babies from zero to three years.

From taking first steps to first words, you’ll learn what to expect at each stage and when to seek guidance from professionals.

🗓️ Wednesday Nov. 26, 2025

🕡 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.

📍Virtual

In the session you’ll hear from Boomerang Health Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists.

Register now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KddZm6

11/17/2025

Feeling like screens have taken over family time? You’re not alone!

Our latest blog post shares simple steps, like creating a Family Digital Wellness Plan, to build healthy tech habits and bring back those meaningful moments.

Check it out👇

In today’s world, digital devices are part of almost every moment; learning, creating, connecting with friends, and even relaxing. For our youth in particular, phones and tablets can be both a lifeline and a source of stress. Caregivers often notice…

10/31/2025

Sometimes the search is more fun than the finding…especially tonight! 🎃
Spooky delights, might, and a WORLD SERIES in sight! 🏆⚾

10/30/2025

🎃HalloWeek Day 4️⃣ at Boomerang Health: Characters from movies, TV, plays, or musicals! From Harry Potter to The Addams Family and even Squid Game – the creativity was next level!
 
👻 One more day until Halloween – stay tuned for tomorrow’s spooky finale!
 

10/30/2025

Did you know typing is an important fine motor and visual-motor skill that Occupational Therapists (OTs) can help develop? Typing requires 👇

🧠 Motor planning: knowing which fingers to use and when
✋ Fine motor strength and dexterity: isolating finger movements
👀 Visual-motor coordination: tracking the screen and keyboard at the same time
⏱️ Attention and endurance: maintaining posture and focus

For some children, typing can feel frustrating or tiring — especially if they struggle with hand strength, coordination, or self-regulation.

OTs help break typing down into manageable steps, using fun, engaging activities that target the underlying skills, like:

🎯 Strengthening the hands and fingers
🎯 Building finger awareness and coordination
🎯 Practising posture and positioning
🎯 Supporting focus and pacing through sensory and self-regulation tools

Typing is not just a school skill — it’s a life skill that supports independence, confidence and participation.

10/29/2025

Spotted! 👀 Boomerang Health is continuing with its week-long Halloween celebrations! Today’s theme? Where’s Waldo! 🔍 The team made it pretty easy to find all the stripes in this crowd! 🎃
 
Stay tuned for more HalloWeek fun!